M6 - Quiz - Properties of Waves

Which of the following statements about the loudness of a sound wave is TRUE?

• The loudness of a sound wave is related to its amplitude.

• The loudness of a sound wave is related to its frequency.

• The loudness of a sound wave is related to its wavelength.

• The loudness of a sound wave is related to its wave speed.

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The amplitude of the wave shown in the figure is represented by the distance between points

• A and B

• E and D

• A and C

• A and D

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Wave motion in a medium transfers

• mass, only.

• energy, only.

• both mass and energy.

• neither mass nor energy.

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Base your answer to the following question on the diagram which represents a wave traveling to the right along an elastic medium. What is the amplitude of the wave?

• 1.00 m

• 0.25 m

• 0.50 m

• 0.75 m

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It is the distance between two successive crests or troughs of a wave

• wavelength

• trough

• amplitude

• crest

The diagram shows a wave. The arrow is showing the distance from the top of the wave to the bottom of the wave. Which of the following is TRUE about the arrow?

• The arrow represents the amplitude.

• The arrow represents twice the amplitude.

• The arrow represents the wavelength.

• The arrow represents twice the wavelength.

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It is the number of cycles of a wave that occur in one second.

• frequency

• wavelength

• amplitude

• period

All of the waves in the sketch below have the same amplitude and speed. Which wave has the longest wavelength?

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All of the waves in the sketch below have the same amplitude and speed. Which has the greatest energy?

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Waves transfer energy between two points with no transfer of

• mass

• momentum

• energy

• force

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