Phys_Unit5 Review

Identify the wave part

• crest

• trough

• compression

• refraction

Identify the wave measurement.

• frequency

• amplitude

• interference

• wavelength

Which of the following types of waves require a medium to travel through?

• Transverse Wave

• Electromagnetic Wave

• Periodic Wave

• Mechanical Wave

Mechanical waves are able to be both transverse waves and longitudinal waves. Electromagnetic waves ________.

• are also able to be both transverse and longitudinal

• are only able to be transverse waves

• are only able to be longitudinal waves

• are only able to be periodic waves

 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?

• 500 m/s
• 50 m/s
• 5 m/s
• 0.5 m/s

Which of the following waves have the longest wavelength and lowest frequency

• Radio Waves

• Microwaves

• X-rays

• Gamma Rays

Which of the following is the spreading out of waves when they encounter a barrier or narrow opening.

• Polarization

• Interference

• Diffraction

• Resonance

Which of the following occurs when two or more waves interact/overlap each other?

• Diffraction

• Polarization

• Interference

• Resonance

The illustration shows a light ray striking an object.
In the illustration, the light ray striking the object is-

• absorbed
• stopped
• reflected
• refracted

Law of reflection state that - The angle of incidence is .................. to the angle of reflection.

• equal
• double
• half