Wave Properties

What is the distance from one compression to the next in a compression/longitudinal wave?

• its amplitude

• its frequent

• its wavelength

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If the amplitude of a wave increases, what also increases?

• speed

• energy

• frequency

How is wave frequency measured?

• wavelengths per meter

• wavelengths per second

• wavelengths per centimeter

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On a longitudinal or compression wave, what part of the coils are farthest apart?

• crests

• troughs

• rarefactions

The unit of measurement for wave frequency is hertz or Hz?

• True

• False

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The speed of a wave is called frequency.

• True

• False

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Transverse waves have crests and troughs.

• True

• False