6P1.1 Properties of Waves

The diagram shows the structure of a transverse wave.

What does number 2 represent in the diagram?

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

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What is true of electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves?

• Electromagnetic waves are transverse, and mechanical waves can be either transverse or longitudinal.

• Electromagnetic waves can be either transverse or longitudinal, and mechanical waves are transverse.

• Electromagnetic and mechanical waves can be either transverse or longitudinal.

• Electromagnetic waves are longitudinal, and mechanical waves are transverse.

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The diagram shows two sound waves as they travel through air.

Which comparison can be made about Wave A and Wave B?

• Wave A travels faster than Wave B.

• Wave A travels slower than Wave B.

• Wave A has a lower frequency than Wave B.

• Wave A has a higher frequency than Wave B.

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How are light waves and sound waves similar?

• Both can travel through liquid water.

• Both move through air at the same speed.

• Both are capable of transferring mechanical energy.

• Both can travel through the vacuum of outer space.

The images below show seismograph readings from earthquake waves.

Which statement best compares the two waves?

• Both have the same amplitude, but different frequencies.

• Both have the same frequency, but different amplitudes.

• Both have the same frequency, but different wavelengths.

• Both have the same amplitude, but different wavelengths.

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The images show a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave.

• Both have wavelengths.

• Neither has wavelengths.

• Neither uses energy to move.

• Both can move in only one type of medium.

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The picture below shows a person holding a wire spring.

How would the wave change if the person’s hand moved at a slower rate?

• The amplitude would decrease.

• The amplitude would increase.

• The frequency would decrease.

• The frequency would increase.

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The picture below shows four areas as a sound wave passes through them.

Which is an area of rarefaction?

• area 1

• area 2

• area 3

• area 4

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What is the difference between the P waves and S waves of

earthquakes?

• Only P waves can pass through solid rock.

• Only S waves can pass through solid rock.

• Only P waves can pass through solids and liquids.

• Only S waves can pass through gases and liquids.

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A student wants to create an echo from sound waves. Which material should the student hold up in front of a speaker?

• fabric

• foam

• rug

• glass

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