Waves and Wave Properties Quiz

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

  • Electromagnetic waves
  • Mechanical waves (correct)
  • Compressional waves
  • Transverse waves

In a transverse wave, the motion of the medium is in which direction relative to the direction of wave propagation?

  • Random
  • Circular
  • Parallel
  • Perpendicular (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of a surface wave?

  • The medium moves at right angles to the direction of the wave
  • The medium moves back and forth in the same direction as the wave
  • The wave can travel through a vacuum
  • The medium moves in a circular motion (correct)

What is the relationship between transverse and longitudinal waves in a surface wave?

<p>Surface waves are a combination of transverse and longitudinal waves (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a property of waves?

<p>Waves carry matter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of a compressional (longitudinal) wave?

<p>The medium moves parallel to the direction of wave propagation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does increasing the amplitude of a wave mean?

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

What is the wavelength of a sound wave with a speed of 100 m/s and a frequency of 5 Hz?

<p>20 m (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the highest point of a wave called?

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

What do you call any material that a wave travels through?

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

In a longitudinal wave, what are the parts where the coils are close together called?

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

Which of the following is NOT a mechanical wave?

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

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

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

What is the relationship between the frequency and wavelength of a wave?

<p>They are inversely proportional (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a property of a wave?

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

What is the unit for measuring frequency?

<p>Hertz (Hz) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a transverse wave, what do the crests and troughs represent?

<p>Areas of high and low amplitude (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of wave is used in X-ray imaging?

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

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