Physics- Waves Pretest

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to wave direction?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the term for the number of wavelengths that pass a point each second?

Back

Frequency

Front

What does a wave carry?

Back

Energy only

Front

What type of waves are both seismic waves and sound waves?

Back

Mechanical waves

Front

What is the Doppler effect?

Back

The change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer moving relative to the wave source.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in waves?

Back

Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is a compressional wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.

Front

What is the principle of superposition in wave theory?

Back

When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave displacement is the sum of the individual displacements.

Front

What is resonance in the context of waves?

Back

Resonance occurs when a system is driven at its natural frequency, resulting in a large amplitude of oscillation.