Interactions of Waves and Wave Speed Review

What do all waves transfer?

• Light

• Sound

• Heat

• Energy

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Frequency is measured in

• Newtons

• Joules

• Hertz

• Decibels

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Which is the correct equation for calculating the speed of a wave?

• T = 1/f

• Speed= Wavelength x Period

• Speed = Wavelength/Frequency

• Speed= Wavelength x Frequency

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A period is

• Amount of time it takes a wavelength to complete one cycle.

• How many wave lengths happen in a second.

• An indication of the amount of energy in a wave.

• The distance between two crests or two troughs.

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Sound travels best through

• solids

• liquids

• gases

• colloids

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These waves have the same

• amplitude

• frequency

• period 

• wavelength

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The high or low pitch of a sound is related to the ___________ of the wave

• decibel

• amplitude

• frequency

• rest position

Which form of Interference is occurring in this picture?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Radiation

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WAVE THAT REQUIRES A MEDIUM TO TRAVEL:

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What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

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