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What is the definition of a wave?
What is the definition of a wave?
- A disturbance that travels in a medium from one point to another symmetrically in a given amount of time (correct)
- A disturbance that travels in a medium with a circular motion
- A disturbance that travels in a straight line through a medium
- A disturbance that travels in a medium with an irregular path
What is the difference between sound waves and light waves?
What is the difference between sound waves and light waves?
- Sound waves travel faster than light waves
- Light waves need a medium to travel, whereas sound waves do not require a medium
- Sound waves need a medium to travel, whereas light waves do not require a medium (correct)
- Light waves travel slower than sound waves
What are the two main types of waves?
What are the two main types of waves?
- Mechanical and Electromagnetic waves
- Longitudinal and Transverse waves (correct)
- Pulse and Periodic waves
- Circular and Elliptical waves
What does the term 'wavelength' refer to in the context of waves?
What does the term 'wavelength' refer to in the context of waves?
What does amplitude represent in the context of a wave?
What does amplitude represent in the context of a wave?
What is the formula for the speed/velocity of a wave?
What is the formula for the speed/velocity of a wave?
Which property of waves measures the total number of waves passing through a definite point in a given period?
Which property of waves measures the total number of waves passing through a definite point in a given period?
What instrument is used to measure the frequency of a vibrating or rotating object?
What instrument is used to measure the frequency of a vibrating or rotating object?
What is the SI unit of wavelength?
What is the SI unit of wavelength?
The time period is defined as the time a particle of a medium takes to make a whole vibrational cycle and is measured in which units?
The time period is defined as the time a particle of a medium takes to make a whole vibrational cycle and is measured in which units?
What is the formula for calculating wavelength?
What is the formula for calculating wavelength?
The speed of a wave is defined as the total distance covered by a point on the wave in a specific period. What is the SI unit of speed?
The speed of a wave is defined as the total distance covered by a point on the wave in a specific period. What is the SI unit of speed?
What is the symbol used to denote wavelength?
What is the symbol used to denote wavelength?
What property of waves measures the intensity or strength of the wave?
What property of waves measures the intensity or strength of the wave?
What does the relation between wavelength, speed, and frequency indicate for an electromagnetic wave propagating via vacuum?
What does the relation between wavelength, speed, and frequency indicate for an electromagnetic wave propagating via vacuum?
