Physics Waves Lesson

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion

• mechanical wave

• surface wave

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling

• surface wave

• transverse wave

• electromagnetic  wave

• longitudinal wave

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• longitudinal wave

• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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What do we call the part of a longitudinal wave that is when the waves are squeezed together?

• compression
• rarefaction
• crest
• trough

Which letter represents the wave crest?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which letter represents the wave trough?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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The material or substance through which a wave travel is called a: 

• Mode

• Medium

• Transmitter

• Vibration

Which type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal
• Transverse

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Which part of a longitudinal wave is where particles become spread apart (Letter I in the image)?

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Crest 

• Trough

A disturbance that travels through the medium from one location to another location

• mechanical wave

• electromagnetic wave

• light wave

• speed wave

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