Wave Behaviors

What are the two main types of waves?

• Longitudinal waves and transverse waves

• Sound waves and light waves

• Radio waves and gamma waves

• Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

Explain the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves.

• Transverse waves travel in the vacuum, while longitudinal waves travel only in a medium

• Transverse waves transfer energy and not tmatter, while longitudinal waves transfer also matter

• Transverse waves oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer

• Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The amplitude of a wave is the number of oscillations per second.

• The amplitude of a wave is the speed at which the wave travels.

• The amplitude of a wave is the distance between two consecutive wave crests.

• The amplitude of a wave is the measure of the maximum disturbance in the medium from its equilibrium position.

How does wave interference occur?

• Wave interference occurs when waves cancel each other out

• Wave interference occurs when two or more waves meet at the same point in space.

• Wave interference occurs when waves avoid each other

• Wave interference occurs when waves travel in opposite directions

Describe the process of wave reflection.

• Wave reflection is the bouncing back of a wave when it encounters a boundary or obstacle.

• Wave reflection is the bending of a wave around an obstacle.

• Wave reflection is the amplification of a wave when it encounters a boundary.

• Wave reflection is the absorption of a wave by a material.

What happens to a wave when it undergoes refraction?

• The wave changes speed and direction due to the change in medium.

• The wave splits into multiple smaller waves

• The wave increases in amplitude

• The wave disappears completely

Explain the concept of wave diffraction.

• Wave diffraction is the absorption of waves by obstacles.

• Wave diffraction is the bending of waves around obstacles and openings.

• Wave diffraction is the reflection of waves off obstacles.

• Wave diffraction is the amplification of waves by obstacles.

How are sound waves different from electromagnetic waves?

• Sound waves can travel through a vacuum, while electromagnetic waves require a medium

• Sound waves are transverse waves, while electromagnetic waves are longitudinal waves

• Sound waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.

• Sound waves travel at the speed of light, while electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of sound

What is a spectrum in the context of waves?

• The speed of a wave

• The amplitude of a wave

• A specific point on a wave

• Range of frequencies or wavelengths that a wave contains

How are different colors of light related to the concept of spectra?

• Different colors of light are not related to spectra

• Dispersion separates light into different colors based on their wavelengths, creating a spectrum.

• Colors of light in spectra depend on the amplitude of the electromagnetic radiation

• Spectra only consist of one color of light