Physics_B_070925

What determines the speed of a wave in a medium?

• The color of the wave

• The medium through which it travels

• The amplitude of the wave

• The observer's position

Which type of wave is characterized by rarefaction and compression?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

In a transverse wave, the particle motion is:

• Parallel to the direction of wave propagation

• Perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation

• Circular around the wave

• Random in all directions

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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What is the distance between two consecutive crests in a wave called?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Trough

Which part of a wave measures the maximum displacement from the rest position?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

If 17 peaks of a wave pass by in 2 minutes, what is the frequency of the wave in Hz?

• 0.142 Hz

• 8.5 Hz

• 34 Hz

• 0.5 Hz

Given a wavelength of 5 m and a frequency of 0.142 Hz, what is the speed of the wave?

• 0.71 m/s

• 7.1 m/s

• 35 m/s

• 0.028 m/s

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Which of the following best describes a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

• The area where particles are closest together

• The area where particles are farthest apart

• The highest point of the wave

• The lowest point of the wave