IBP 4.2 Travelling Waves

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When a wave crosses the boundary between two media, which one of the following properties of the wave does NOT change?

• Amplitude
• Wavelength
• Frequency
• Speed

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Which of the following best describes the wave speed of a progressive wave travelling through a medium?

• The maximum speed of the vibrating particles of the medium
• The average speed of the vibrating particles of the medium
• The speed of the medium through which the wave travels
• The speed of transfer of energy through the medium

On the electromagnetic spectrum, which type of wave falls between UV and Gamma?

• Radio waves
• Microwaves
• Visible Light
• X-rays

Light is which kind of wave?

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
• Oblong
• Crazy