Y10 Waves revision

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What types of waves carry energy at a right angle or perpendicular to the direction of the energy flow?

• Longitudinal waves
• Transverse waves
• Sound waves
• P-waves

What are the parts of a longitudinal wave?

• Compressions and rarefactions
• Crests and troughs
• Compressions and crests
• Rarefactions and troughs

Sound is an example of which type of wave?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

What is the frequency of this wave if the picture was taken over 2 seconds?

• 3.5 Hertz

• 5 Hertz

• 2.5 Hertz

• 6 Hertz

What is the speed of a wave that has a wavelength of 5 m and a frequency of 3 Hz?

• 25 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 1.4 m/s

• 0.6 m/s

Which type of light has the lowest energy of this group?

• Radio
• Microwave
• Infrared
• Ultraviolet

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Radio waves and _______ are used in communication

• Microwaves

• Gamma rays

• Visible light

• Ultraviolet

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Why does the straw appear to be bent?

• light is reflected

• light is absorbed

• light is turned

• light is refracted

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