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Mechanical Wave Test Review

Authored by Valerie Trevino

Physics

11th Grade

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Mechanical Wave Test Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Waves are a means of transmitting ______.

power.

energy.

force.

work.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mechanical waves, such as sound waves, cannot travel in _______.

air.

steel.

a vacuum.

water.

All of the above.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The pitch of a sound is determined by the waves---

velocity

frequency

amplitude

period

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The loudness of a sound is determined by the waves--

velocity

frequency

amplitude

period

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Assuming there is no temperature or medium change, what will remain constant for a sound wave traveling through the air?

velocity

frequency

amplitude

period

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A wave created by shaking a rope up and down is an example of a:

transverse wave

constructive wave

compressional wave

longitudinal wave

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A wave created by pushing a slinky side to side is an example of a:

transverse wave

constructive wave

compressional wave

longitudinal wave

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