Waves

Which type of waves have a combination of both longitudinal and transverse motion?

• Sound waves
• Light waves
• Electromagnetic waves
• Water surface waves

Which of the following cannot be used to describe a longitudinal wave?

• Crest
• Frequency
• Velocity
• Wavelength

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A sound wave is propagating through the air from left to right as shown in the diagram above.
The wave in the diagram above can best be described as ―

• electromagnetic
• longitudinal
• pulse
• transverse

What is a characteristic common to sound waves and light waves?

• They are transverse.
• They can travel in a vacuum.
• They are longitudinal.
• They transfer energy.

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A television remote control is used to direct pulses of electromagnetic radiation to a receiver on a television. What does this communication between the remote control and the television illustrate about electromagnetic radiation?

• It transfers energy without transferring mass.
• It diffracts and accelerates in air.
• It possesses energy inversely proportional to its frequency.
• It is a longitudinal wave.

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If the displacement of particles in a medium is parallel to the direction of travel of the wave, how is the wave is classified?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Electromagnetic
• Torsional

Which wave has the largest amplitude?

• A
• B
• C
• none of the above

What wave has the most troughs?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Which waves have the same amplitude?

• BD
• AB
• AC
• AD

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Which letter identifies the wavelength? 

• A
• B
• C
• D

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