Physics Waves and Harmonics Quiz
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What type of wave requires a medium to travel?

  • Light wave
  • Sound wave (correct)
  • Radio wave
  • Electromagnetic wave
  • Which of the following statements describes a transverse wave?

  • An example is a sound wave in air.
  • It can only travel through solids.
  • An example is waves on a string. (correct)
  • Oscillations are parallel to the direction of wave travel.
  • What is represented by the variable $A$ in the harmonic wave equation $d = A ext{sin}(wt - kx)$?

  • Wavelength
  • Frequency
  • Amplitude (correct)
  • Wave velocity
  • Which equation accurately represents wave velocity?

    <p>$v = rac{ω}{k}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the angular frequency $ω$ calculated?

    <p>$ω = rac{2 ext{π}}{T}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a plane progressive harmonic wave?

    <p>It involves simple harmonic motion of all particles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term $λ$ represent in wave equations?

    <p>Wavelength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between particle velocity $v_p$ and wave velocity $v$?

    <p>$v_p = -v rac{d}{dx} d$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the equation $d = A ext{sin} 2 ext{π} ig( rac{t}{T} - rac{x}{λ}ig)$ represent?

    <p>The harmonic motion of a wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which form does the wave propagation equation typically appear?

    <p>$ωt + kx = constant$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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