Waves/Sound Waves Review

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What is the term for usable power moved by waves?

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Energy

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Is sound an example of a transverse wave?

Back

False

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Do waves carry matter or energy?

Back

Waves carry energy, not matter.

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What type of wave pushes the medium in the direction of the wave?

Back

Compression wave

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What type of wave pushes the medium sideways in relation to the wave?

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Transverse wave

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What is a wave?

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A disturbance that transfers energy through a medium.

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What is the difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave?

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In a transverse wave, the medium moves perpendicular to the wave direction; in a longitudinal wave, the medium moves parallel to the wave direction.

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What is frequency in the context of waves?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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What is the unit of frequency?

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Hertz (Hz)

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave.