Waves Lesson 1
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- Q1Waves transfer matter from one place to the next.FalseTrue120s
- Q2Longitudinal waves are also called __________ waves.FrequencyTransverseWater (Surface)Compression (pressure)120s
- Q3Name the type of wave shown in the pictureLongitudinal WaveWater WaveTransverse WaveShort Wave120s
- Q4Name the type of wave shown in the pictureLongitudinal WaveSound WaveCompression WaveTransverse Wave120s
- Q5Which of the following parts of the wave shown is represented by 2?WavelengthTroughAmplitudeCrest120s
- Q6Which of the following parts of the wave shown is represented by 3?TroughWavelengthCrestAmplitude120s
- Q7Which of the following parts of the wave shown is represented by 1?TroughWavelengthCrestAmplitude120s
- Q8Which of the following parts of the wave shown is represented by 4?TroughCrestWavelengthAmplitude120s
- Q9What does the dashed line represent in the wave diagramWavelengthAmplitudeEnergyLine of Equilibrium120s
- Q10A sound wave has a frequency of 192 Hz and travels the length of a football field, 91.4 m, in 0.271 s. What is the speed of the wave?24.8 m/s708 m/s337 m/s2.1 m/s120s
- Q11A sound wave has a frequency of 436 Hz. What is the period of the wave?0.0023 s.436 s436 s2.3 s120s
- Q12What is the speed of a periodic wave disturbance that has a frequency of 3.50 Hz and a wavelength of 0.700 m?5 m/s0.20 m/s2.45 m/s0.29 m/s120s
- Q13Both the period of a wave and the frequency of a wave depend only on the wave's source.Not Able To Be DeterminedFalseTrue120s
- Q14A wave's speed depends only on the medium through which wave moves.FalseTrueNot Able To Be Determined120s