Mechanical Waves and Sound

The type of waves that require medium to pass:

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

Which letter(s) represent the trough of the wave?

• A

• B & D

• D

• C & G

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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

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

•  mechanical wave

•  surface wave

•  longitudinal wave

•  wave

Sound is produced by -----

• Heat energy

• Low temperatures

• Vibrations

• Friction

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Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

• Compression

• Longitudinal

• Neither

• Both longitudinal and compression

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The speed of sound depends on these two things:

• The type of medium and the temperature of the medium

• Speed of the medium and temperature of the medium

• Temperature of the medium and sound of the medium

• None of the above

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Which wave has a high pitch?

• Wave A

• Wave B

Which wave has a low pitch?

• Wave A

• Wave B

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The frequency of a sound wave is also called what?

• Amplitude

• Energy

• Pitch

• Volume