Wave Mechanics Vocabulary Quiz

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Which type of wave does not require a medium to travel through?

  • Transverse wave
  • Mechanical wave
  • Electromagnetic radiation (correct)
  • Longitudinal wave

Which property of a wave is defined as the distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase?

  • Wavelength (correct)
  • Frequency
  • Medium
  • Amplitude

Which type of wave has oscillations that are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

  • Longitudinal wave
  • Electromagnetic radiation
  • Mechanical wave
  • Transverse wave (correct)

Which type of wave has oscillations that are parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

<p>Longitudinal wave (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property of a wave is defined as the number of complete cycles of the wave that occur in one second?

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

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

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