26 Quiz I

What type of wave is characterized by oscillations that are perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Sound wave

• Sonar wave

Which of the following is a characteristic of longitudinal waves?

• Oscillations are perpendicular to wave direction

• Oscillations are parallel to wave direction

• They cannot travel through liquids

• They are only found in electromagnetic waves

What is the primary medium through which sound waves travel?

• Vacuum

• Solid

• Liquid

• Air

Which technology uses sound waves to detect objects underwater?

• Radar

• Sonar

• Lidar

• Ultrasound

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Velocity

In which medium do sound waves travel the fastest?

• Air

• Water

• Vacuum

• Steel

What is the unit of frequency?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Meter (m)

• Second (s)

• Newton (N)

Which of the following is a property of sound waves?

• They can travel through a vacuum

• They are electromagnetic waves

• They require a medium to travel

• They have no frequency

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature approximately?

• 150 m/s

• 340 m/s

• 500 m/s

• 1000 m/s

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

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Seismic P-wave

• Sonar wave