Waves - physics - some deleted

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What is the frequency of a wave?

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# of oscillations produced in a certain amount of time

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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The distance the wave oscillates from it's resting position

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The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second

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frequency

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If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

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decrease

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What type of interference is represented in this diagram?

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Constructive

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What type of interference is represented in the diagram?

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Destructive

Front

Sound waves in musical instruments or tubes create standing waves that enhance which type of interference to make louder sounds?

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Constructive

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What type of interference do noise cancelling headphones use?

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Destructive Interference

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Light is an example of a transverse wave

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True

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Sound is an example of a transverse wave

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False