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In which type of wave does the movement of particles occur at right angles to the motion of energy?
In which type of wave does the movement of particles occur at right angles to the motion of energy?
- Transverse wave (correct)
- Electromagnetic wave
- Sound wave
- Longitudinal wave
What is the region of high pressure due to particles being close together in a longitudinal wave called?
What is the region of high pressure due to particles being close together in a longitudinal wave called?
- Rarefaction
- Trough
- Crest
- Compression (correct)
Which type of wave does not require a medium for propagation?
Which type of wave does not require a medium for propagation?
- Sound wave
- Transverse wave
- Electromagnetic wave (correct)
- Longitudinal wave
What property of a wave is defined as the distance between identical points in adjacent cycles of crests?
What property of a wave is defined as the distance between identical points in adjacent cycles of crests?
What is the lowest part of a wave called?
What is the lowest part of a wave called?
Which type of wave propagates through a material medium like solid, liquid, or gas?
Which type of wave propagates through a material medium like solid, liquid, or gas?
What did James Clerk Maxwell predict in 1865?
What did James Clerk Maxwell predict in 1865?
How did Heinrich Hertz contribute to the understanding of electromagnetic waves?
How did Heinrich Hertz contribute to the understanding of electromagnetic waves?
What is the relationship between the electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave?
What is the relationship between the electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave?
What is the unit of frequency named in honor of Heinrich Hertz?
What is the unit of frequency named in honor of Heinrich Hertz?
How are electromagnetic waves classified in terms of frequencies or wavelengths?
How are electromagnetic waves classified in terms of frequencies or wavelengths?
What produces electromagnetic waves according to Maxwell's theory?
What produces electromagnetic waves according to Maxwell's theory?
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