Transverse Waves and Wave Characteristics Quiz
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What property of waves remains unchanged when a wave reflects off a surface?

  • Amplitude
  • Frequency (correct)
  • Wavelength
  • Speed
  • Which property is related to the amplitude of a wave?

  • Speed
  • Energy (correct)
  • Wavelength
  • Frequency
  • Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

  • Seismic Waves
  • Water Waves
  • Light Waves (correct)
  • Sound Waves
  • What unit is used to measure the number of waves passing a point per second?

    <p>Frequency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property is a characteristic of all waves?

    <p>They transfer energy from one place to another. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the speed of a wave as it moves from air into water?

    <p>It decreases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of a wave determines its loudness?

    <p>Amplitude (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of wave does NOT require a medium to travel through?

    <p>Light Waves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property of a wave determines its pitch?

    <p>Frequency (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic wave?

    <p>Sound Waves (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which medium do sound waves travel the fastest?

    <p>Steel (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which medium does sound travel faster: water or air?

    <p>Water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the speed of light waves when they pass from air into glass?

    <p>Decrease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of a wave remains unchanged as it passes from one medium to another?

    <p>Frequency (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about transverse waves?

    <p>They exhibit polarization (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of wave is used in MRI machines for medical imaging?

    <p>Radio Waves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the speed of light in glass compare to its speed in a vacuum?

    <p>Faster in vacuum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of a wave is related to its energy?

    <p>Amplitude (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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