Wave Properties and Types

What is the term for the maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

• Energy

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Which type of wave moves particles of the medium parallel to the direction the wave travels?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

What is the unit of frequency?

• Meter

• Second

• Hertz

• Joule

Which property of a wave is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

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

• Sound wave

• Seismic P-wave

• Light wave

• Compression wave

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If a wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and a wavelength of 2 m, what is its speed? (speed = wavelength x frequency)

• 2 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 10 m/s

• 0.4 m/s

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A wave has an amplitude of 3 cm. What does this tell you about the wave?

• The wave travels 3 cm per second

• The maximum displacement from the rest position is 3 cm

• The distance between two crests is 3 cm

• The frequency is 3 Hz

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Which statement best describes the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?

• Longitudinal waves move energy, while transverse waves do not.

• In longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the wave direction; in transverse waves, particles move perpendicular.

• Transverse waves require a medium, but longitudinal waves do not.

• Both types of waves move particles in circles.

A sound wave travels at 340 m/s and has a frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength? (speed = wavelength x frequency)

• 2 m

• 0.5 m

• 510 m

• 170 m

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If the amplitude of a wave is increased, what happens to the energy it carries?

• The energy decreases

• The energy stays the same

• The energy increases

• The energy disappears

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