Question 1

A mechanical wave is caused by:

Accepted Answer

the transfer of energy through a medium

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the transfer of an object

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the motion of light through space

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the transfer of energy through a vacuum

Question 2

What kind of wave is sound and how do the particles move?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal wave, side to side

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Transverse wave, side to side

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Transverse wave, up and down

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Longitudinal wave, up and down

Question 3

Which is the lowest point of a transverse wave?

Accepted Answer

trough

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frequency

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amplitude

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crest

Question 4

Which statement best describes electromagnetic and mechanical waves?

Accepted Answer

Both mechanical waves electromagnetic waves transport energy

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Mechanical waves transport energy, and electromagnetic waves transport matter

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Mechanical waves transport matter, and electromagnetic waves transport energy.

Answer

Both mechanical waves electromagnetic waves transport matter

Question 5

A student asks a series of questions about a wave. The answer to which question will allow the student to determine whether the wave is electromagnetic or mechanical?

Accepted Answer

Does it require a medium in order to travel?

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Can it pass through air and water?

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Does it have a measurable frequency?

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