Mechanical Waves - Chapter 17

Mechanical waves can be classified into which of the following types?

• Transverse and Longitudinal

• Electromagnetic and Sound

• Light and Sound

• Radio and Microwave

A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels is called a ________ wave.

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Surface

• Electromagnetic

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

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

• Microwave

Mechanical waves require a ________ to travel through.

• Vacuum

• Medium

• Space

• None

What is the main difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

• Mechanical waves require a medium, electromagnetic waves do not

• Electromagnetic waves require a medium, mechanical waves do not

• Both require a medium

• Neither require a medium

Sound waves are an example of ________ waves.

• Electromagnetic

• Mechanical

• Surface

• None

The highest point of a transverse wave is called the ________.

• A) Trough

• B) Crest

• C) Peak

• D) Valley

The number of waves that pass a point in one second is called the ________.

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Speed

The time it takes for one complete wave to pass a point is called the ________.

• Period

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Speed

Which of the following is a characteristic of transverse waves?

• A) Particles move parallel to wave direction

• B) Particles move perpendicular to wave direction

• C) Particles do not move

• D) Particles move in a circular motion.