Physical Science

A wave that travels along the surface of a medium

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Supersonic speed

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A disturbance in matter that transfers energy through the matter

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Supersonic speed

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An indication of how high or low a sound is, which is primarily determined by the frequency of the sound wave

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Pitch

A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Supersonic speed

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Any speed that is faster than the speed of sound in the medium of interest

• Mechanical wave

• Transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Supersonic speed

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A popular science fiction movie was advertised with the slogan, "In space, no one can hear you scream." why is this a true statement?

Do sound waves oscillate parallel to or perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels?

What is the speed of sound in air that has a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius

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A sound wave traveling through 17 degrees Celsius air has a wavelength of 2 meters, What is the frequency of the sound wave?

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Which of the following sound waves have the longest wavelength?

• sonic waves

• infrasonic waves

• surface waves

• ultrasonic waves

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