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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?

Rarefaction

Trough

Crest

Compression (correct)

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?

Wavelength Signup and view all the answers

What is the lowest part of a wave called?

Trough Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wave propagates through a material medium like solid, liquid, or gas?

Sound wave Signup and view all the answers

What did James Clerk Maxwell predict in 1865?

Propagation of waves in space due to varying magnetic and electric fields Signup and view all the answers

How did Heinrich Hertz contribute to the understanding of electromagnetic waves?

Produced electromagnetic waves in the laboratory using an LC oscillator Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the electric and magnetic fields in an electromagnetic wave?

Electric field produced by accelerating electrons; magnetic field produced by varying electric field Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of frequency named in honor of Heinrich Hertz?

Hertz (Hz) Signup and view all the answers

How are electromagnetic waves classified in terms of frequencies or wavelengths?

By frequencies or wavelengths Signup and view all the answers

What produces electromagnetic waves according to Maxwell's theory?

Varying magnetic and electric fields Signup and view all the answers