What Are Waves?

The picture above shows a water wave hitting the beach. Which of the following is true about this process?

• As energy transfers from the water to the shore, the water travels with the energy.

• Energy is transferred from the water to the shore, but the water does not travel with the energy.

• Water is transferred to the shore, but energy does not travel with the water.

• Neither energy nor water is transferred to the shore.

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Which of the following is a true statement about waves?

• All waves require a medium through which they can travel.

• Waves can transfer energy when they interact with matter.

• All waves travel longitudinally and compressionally at the same time.

• Waves are never affected when they interact with matter.

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Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

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Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

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If a student were to measure the distance labeled as "Z," she would know the value of the _______ of the wave.

• wavelength

• radius

• amplitude

• frequency

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If Garrett counts the number of waves that reach the shore over a 10‑second period, what property of the waves is he measuring?

• wavelength

• speed

• frequency

• amplitude

Comparing the two, it appears that wave X has a greater _______ than wave Y.

• period

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

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Two sound waves (wave X and wave Y) are moving through a medium at the same speed. If wave X has a greater frequency than wave Y, then wave X...

• has a shorter wavelength.

• has a longer wavelength.

• has a greater amplitude.

• has a lower amplitude.

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A machine produces compression waves in a spring that is 120 cm long by pulsing twice every second. Which property of the wave does the value of two per second describe?

• period

• wavelength

• frequency

• amplitude

If an oscilloscope is used to measure the distance between the crests of a sound wave, what property of the wave will it be measuring?

• amplitude

• wavelength

• frequency

• loudness

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