Waves terminology and wave speed

What do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?

• crest
• trough
• wavelength
• amplitude

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength

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What do waves carry from place to place?

• Energy, but not matter or particles
• Energy and matter or particles
• Matter or particles but not energy
• Neither energy nor matter or particles

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Which wave is pictured?

• Transverse
• Longitudinal
• Both
• Neither

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave

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How would a person measure the wavelength on this sound wave?

• dense to less dense
• trough to crest
• compression to compression
• beginning of illustration to the end

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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The units for frequency are measured in _____________.

• hertz
• seconds
• m/s
• grams

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