Types and Properties of Waves

When particles move parallel to the motion of the wave, the wave is called....

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• S-wave

• EMR wave

Which wave has the shortest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Refers to the highest point of a wave.

• crest.

• trough.

• compression.

• rarefaction.

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Which wave has highest frequency?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Letter G represents...

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Wavelength

• Amplitude.

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Which of these waves has the longest wavelength?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

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Which of these waves has the smallest amplitude?

• P

• Q

• S

• T

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Letter B represents...

• rarefaction

• compression

• wavelength

• amplitude

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Electromagnetic (EMR) waves are an example of....

• transverse waves

• longitudinal waves

• P-waves

• mechanical waves

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Sound waves are an example of

• S-waves

• transverse waves

• longitudinal waves

• EMR waves

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