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Waves Review

Quiz by Becah Jubon

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  • Q1
    These are examples of
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    reflection
    diffraction
    interference
    refraction
    30s
  • Q2
    These are examples of which type of wave interaction.
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    interference
    reflection
    refraction
    diffraction
    30s
  • Q3
    The Electromagnetic Spectrum is broken up into regions by
    color
    wavelength
    function
    amplitude
    30s
  • Q4
    Which wave property shows us how bright a visible light wave is?
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    wavelength
    frequency
    amplitude
    crest
    30s
  • Q5
    If these two waves overlapped each other, what would be the resulting amplitude?
    Question Image
    -3
    +6
    +3
    0
    30s
  • Q6
    Assuming that the wavelength stays the same, will a wave diffract more through an opening that is smaller than the wavelength or through an opening that is larger than the wavelength?
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    a smaller opening
    a larger opening
    30s
  • Q7
    In this example of __________, because the waves are on the __________ side the amplitudes will _________.
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    diffraction, same, add together
    interference, same, subtract from each other.
    interference, same, add together
    reflection, same, subtract from each other.
    30s
  • Q8
    If you increase the wavelength of a wave, what will that do to the frequency of that wave?
    increase it
    lower it
    it will have no affect
    30s
  • Q9
    If you increase the amplitude of a wave, what will that do to the frequency of that wave?
    it will have no affect.
    it will increase it
    it will decrease it
    30s
  • Q10
    Frequency is measured in
    Hz.
    dB.
    m.
    30s
  • Q11
    The waves that MUST have a medium to propagate are
    longitudinal waves.
    mechanical waves.
    electromagnetic waves.
    transverse waves.
    30s
  • Q12
    Sound travels fastest through which type of matter?
    liquid
    solid
    gas
    30s
  • Q13
    Light travels fastest through which medium?
    liquid
    solid
    vacuum
    gas
    30s
  • Q14
    As you run away from a sound source giving off a constant pitch, what will the pitch sound like to you?
    It will get higher.
    It won't change.
    It will get lower.
    30s
  • Q15
    Given what we know about about the speed of sound, what property could you change to demonstrate a change in speed?
    The color of the medium through which the sound travels.
    The density of the medium through which the sound travels.
    The shape of the medium through which the sound travels.
    The temperature of the medium through which the sound travels.
    30s

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