Vibrations and Waves

What is the bottom of the wave called?

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Trough

Waves transfer ________, but they do not transfer _________.

• Matter, Energy

• Energy, Matter

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There are two types of mechanical waves, what are they?

• Longitudinal Waves & Compression Waves

• Standing Waves & Pulse Waves

• Pulse Waves & Transverse Waves

• Transverse Waves & Longitudinal Waves

Frequency is measured in what SI unit?

• Hertz

• m/s

• Waves

• Seconds

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Position at which the body would come to rest if it were to lose all of its energy refers to

• equilibrium position

• maximum displacement / amplitude

• periodic position

• good position

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For a system in simple harmonic motion, which of the following is the time required to complete a cycle of motion?

• amplitude

• period

• frequency

• revolution

Wave speed ultimately depends on the ____ through which it travels.

• energy

• medium

• vibration

• vacuum

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A wave moving at 340. m/s with a wavelength of 1.37 m will have a PERIOD of _____.

• 0.00403 s

• 248 Hz

• 466 s

• none of these

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Sound travels in _____ waves.

• transverse

• longitudinal

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Light (electromagnetic radiation) uses _____ waves to transmit energy.

• transverse

• longitudinal

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