The Nature of Waves

What is the term for the distance from the equilibrium position to the maximum intensity of a wave?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Period

• Wavelength

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Microwave

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

Which wave property is defined as the number of wavelengths that pass a given point per second?

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Period

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What type of wave vibrates perpendicular to the direction of propagation?

• Transverse wave

• Mechanical wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

Which wave is pictured? (a)  

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

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What type of wave is this? (a)  

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• microwave

• infrared light wave

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Match the correct wave type for wave a.

a

longitudinal

transverse

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

• Inversely proportional

• Directly proportional

• Unrelated

• Exponentially proportional

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Which of the following is a characteristic of electromagnetic waves?

• Require a medium

• Travel at the speed of sound

• Oscillating electric and magnetic fields

• Vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation

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Which type of wave requires a physical medium to travel?

• Transverse wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Mechanical wave

• Longitudinal wave