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What is a wave?
What is a wave?
- A type of frequency created by a source
- A travelling disturbance which carries energy away from its source (correct)
- A wave is just a medium that carries sound
- A stationary disturbance that carries energy from its source
Do sound waves pass through a vacuum?
Do sound waves pass through a vacuum?
- Sound waves are immobile and do not travel
- Sound waves only travel through solids
- No, sound waves require a medium to travel (correct)
- Yes, sound waves can pass through a vacuum
What does the frequency of a wave refer to?
What does the frequency of a wave refer to?
- The rate at which waves are produced by the source (correct)
- The color of the wave
- The speed at which waves travel
- The length of the wave
How are water waves in a pool different from sound waves?
How are water waves in a pool different from sound waves?
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What unit is used to measure the frequency of waves?
What unit is used to measure the frequency of waves?
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What best describes the wavelength of waves?
What best describes the wavelength of waves?
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Which term best represents the size of a wave?
Which term best represents the size of a wave?
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In the context of water waves, what does the amplitude refer to?
In the context of water waves, what does the amplitude refer to?
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Which property of waves remains constant as they travel from one medium to another?
Which property of waves remains constant as they travel from one medium to another?
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What is the factor that determines the size of the displacement of a wave from its average level?
What is the factor that determines the size of the displacement of a wave from its average level?
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