Characteristics of Waves

What happens when a mechanical wave travels through a medium?

• Waves are transferred
• Energy is transferred
• Mass is transferred
• Particles are transferred

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Which type of wave travels perpedicular to the disturbance?

• transverse

• longitudinal

Which type of wave travels parellel (in the same direction) to the disturbance?

• transverse

• longitudinal

Which is true of a mechanical wave?

• It must have a medium

• It must travel in empty space.

• It can travel in a vacuum (no matter).

• Both sound and light are examples.

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough

• The height or depth of a wave.

• The number of waves produced in a given amount of time.

• The speed at which a wave travels.

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A transverse wave can be created in a Slinky^® by moving it

• side to side.
• in a circular motion.
• together and apart.
• up and down.

When on a flat surface, giving the Slinky^® a push or pulse will create a disturbance

• in the opposite direction of the wave motion.
• parallel to the wave motion.
• in a circle.
• perpendicular to the wave motion.

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What is the speed of a wave if the wavelength is 20 m and the frequency is 2 Hz?

• 10 m/s

• 40 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 18 m/s

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What is the wavelength of a wave?

• The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough.

• The height or depth of a wave.

• The number of waves produced in a given amount of time.

• The speed at which a wave travels.

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What is the frequency of a wave?

• The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough.

• The height or depth of a wave.

• The number of waves produced in a given amount of time.

• The speed at which a wave travels.