Exploring Waves and Their Properties

Which of the following best describes mechanical waves?

• Waves that require a medium to travel through

• Waves that can travel through a vacuum

• Waves that do not transfer energy

• Waves that are only visible

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What happens to the speed of light when it moves from air into water?

• It speeds up

• It slows down

• It remains the same

• It stops

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Which of the following statements is true about the speed of sound in different mediums?

• Sound travels fastest in gases

• Sound travels fastest in liquids

• Sound travels fastest in solids

• Sound travels at the same speed in all mediums

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What is the primary difference between convex and concave lenses?

• Convex lenses diverge light, concave lenses converge light

• Convex lenses converge light, concave lenses diverge light

• Both lenses converge light

• Both lenses diverge light

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy?

• Radio waves

• Microwaves

• Ultraviolet rays

• Gamma rays

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How is the energy of a wave related to its amplitude?

• Energy is directly proportional to amplitude

• Energy is inversely proportional to amplitude

• Energy is not related to amplitude

• Energy is equal to amplitude

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What happens to a wave when it is refracted?

• It changes direction and speed

• It is absorbed completely

• It is reflected back

• It remains unchanged

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Which of the following best describes diffraction?

• Bending of waves around obstacles

• Absorption of waves by a medium

• Reflection of waves off a surface

• Transmission of waves through a medium

How does the frequency of a wave relate to its energy?

• Higher frequency means lower energy

• Higher frequency means higher energy

• Frequency and energy are not related

• Frequency is equal to energy

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Which of the following is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Light wave

• Seismic wave