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Unit 5: 1-Wave (Characteristics and Types)

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  • Q1
    If asked to describe a wave, you could say waves are the
    movement of particles within a medium.
    continuous transmission of energy from one location to the next.
    repetitive transfer of particles from one medium to another.
    disturbance of energy in a material.
    45s
  • Q2
    The source of all wave motion is a
    region of variable high and low pressure.
    wave pattern.
    harmonic object.
    vibrating object.
    45s
  • Q3
    The maximum displacement of a particle by a wave is called
    Period.
    Frequency.
    Wavelength.
    Amplitude.
    45s
  • Q4
    As a transverse wave travels through a medium, it displaces the particles
    vertically along the same plane as the wave.
    parallel to the direction of the wave motion.
    horizontally along the plane that the waves travels.
    perpendicular to the motion of the wave.
    45s
  • Q5
    In order to determine the wavelength, you must know the distance from the
    trough of one wave to the crest of the next wave.
    midpoint of a wave to the highest point of the next wave.
    the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave.
    crest of the wave to the equilibrium of the same wave.
    45s
  • Q6
    The number of cycles per second describes the waves'
    Wavelength.
    Equilibrium.
    Amplitude.
    Frequency.
    45s
  • Q7
    The vertical displacement of the wave is measured from the
    trough to the trough and is called the wavelength.
    equilibrium to the crest and is called the frequency.
    crest to the trough and is called the amplitude.
    equilibrium to the crest and is called the amplitude.
    45s
  • Q8
    Which statement best describes the movement of particles when a wave travels through a medium? The particles are
    gathered by the energy of the wave and move along in the direction of the wave.
    moved along in a forward motion with the wave as it travels through the medium.
    permanently displaced in a direction opposite to the direction of the wave.
    temporarily displaced and return to their normal position when the wave passes.
    45s
  • Q9
    We can determine the velocity of a wave when given the frequency and the
    Wavelength.
    Trough.
    Amplitude.
    Equilibrium.
    45s
  • Q10
    Longitudinal waves travel through a series of ________ and ___________.
    oscillations; propagations
    destructions; constructions
    compressions; rarefactions
    disturbances; oscillations
    45s

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