8.3.2 Wave Parts

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• mechanical wave

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

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The highest point on a wave is:

• the crest

• the trough

• the top

• the coast

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In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?

• rarefactions
• compressions
• mechanicals
• longitudes

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

• longitudes
• rarefactions
• compressions
• contractions

Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?

• trough
• crest
• resting point
• amplitude

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What is this?

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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What is this?

• amplitude

• equilibrium

• wavelength

• crest

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