Physics Waves

The source of all wave motion is

• harmonic object

• area of low pressure

• vibration

• movement of matter

The time needed for a wave to make one complete cycle is its __________

• velocity

• frequency

• period

• amplitude

The distance between successive identical parts of a wave is called its

• wavelength

• frequency

• period

• amplitude

A wave created by shaking up and down, where the waves velocity is perpendicular to displacement is called?

• transverse wave

• longitudinal wave

• standing wave

• constructive wave

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Sound is an example of what kind of wave?

• transverse

• longitudinal

• standing

• electromagnetic

Standing waves are created by

• Two identical waves reflecting off each other

• Two identical waves being diffracted together

• Two identical waves move through each other in opposite directions

• Two identical waves are diffracted from two identical sources

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What type of interference do noise cancelling headphones use?

• Constructive Interference

• Destructive Interference

When two or more waves are in the same place at the same time, the resulting effect is called

• period

• standing wave

• interference

• Doppler Wave

Suppose a bug in the water, jiggling up an down and swimming towards you at the same time. Compared to frequency at which the bug is emitting waves, the frequency of the waves reaching you is ____________.

• lower

• higher

• same

A wave that requires a medium through which to travel

• mechanical wave
• chemical wave
• electromagnetic wave
• pitch

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