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What is the main function of waves?
What is the main function of waves?
- Transfer both energy and matter simultaneously
- Transfer energy without transferring matter (correct)
- Transfer matter without transferring energy
- Create disturbances without any transfer
What happens to the particles of the medium when a wave travels through it?
What happens to the particles of the medium when a wave travels through it?
- They change their physical state
- They remain stationary
- They vibrate and transfer energy between each other (correct)
- They move in the direction of the wave
In the context of a wave, what does the amplitude represent?
In the context of a wave, what does the amplitude represent?
- The distance between two adjacent waves
- The displacement from the rest position to a crest or trough (correct)
- The frequency of the wave
- The speed of the wave
What is the wavelength of a wave?
What is the wavelength of a wave?
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What happens when a sound wave travels through air?
What happens when a sound wave travels through air?
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What is the main characteristic of a wave?
What is the main characteristic of a wave?
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What happens to the particles of a medium when a wave travels through it?
What happens to the particles of a medium when a wave travels through it?
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What is the role of amplitude in a wave?
What is the role of amplitude in a wave?
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What does the wavelength of a wave represent?
What does the wavelength of a wave represent?
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What does a sound wave carry as it travels to your ear?
What does a sound wave carry as it travels to your ear?
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