10.4 Waves and Wave Motion Revision Quiz

What kind of wave is this?

• electromagnetic

• longitudinal

• transverse

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What types of waves can travel through empty space as well as through matter?

• Longitudinal

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

The EM spectrum travels as what type of wave?

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Sound

• S-Waves

Which of the following is NOT true about mechanical waves?

• They carry energy

• They transfer matter

• They can be longitudinal

• They require a medium

Which of the following is a mechanical wave?

• X-ray

• Infrared

• Radio waves

• Sound

What type of wave is a sound wave?

• Transverse and mechanical

• Transverse and electromagnetic

• Longitudinal and mechanical

• Longitudinal and electromagnetic

True or false: Mechanical waves can be transverse or longitudinal?

• True

• False

The number of waves passing a given point each second is:

• Frequency

• Wave speed

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

If 6 waves pass a point every 2 seconds, what is the frequency?

• 6 Hz

• 3 Hz

• 12 Hz

A wave with a frequency of 14 Hz has a wavelength of 3 m. What is its speed?

• 65 m/s

• 42 m/s

• 4.7 m/s