10.2 Wave Theory and Calculations

What does a wave carry from place to place?

• energy

• matter

• people

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A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

• electromagnetic wave

• longitudinal wavy

• transverse wave

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Waves that require a material to travel though are called

• electromagnetic waves

• mechanical waves

• ocean waves

• transverse waves

• I do not know and do not wish to answer.

True or false: Mechanical waves can be transverse or longitudinal?

• True

• False

The EM spectrum travels as what type of wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Sound

• S-Waves

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Sound is an example of what type of wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

What kind of wave is this?

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

• transverse

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#1 refers to the

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

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#2 refers to the

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

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#3 refers to the

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough