1.2 Sound Waves Intro

Which of the following is true for sound waves?

• They require a medium.

• They are unrelated to vibrations.

• They cannot travel through liquids

• They can travel in a vacuum

Which distance represents the wavelength?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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What is the term used to describe the maximum distance or height of a wave?

• Amplitude

• Speed

• Frequency

• Wavelength

Which distance represents the amplitude?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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How many wavelengths separate point A and point B?

• 1.5

• 2.0

• 2.5

• 3.0

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Point A represents what?

• Trough

• Midpoint

• Crest

• node

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Mechanical waves can only move in which of the following?

• medium

• vacuum

Which distance represents the wavelength?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

High Amplitude =__________________

• Louder sounds
• Quieter Sounds

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Sound is produced when something ______________

• Vibrates
• Moves through empty space

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