Waves Review

Which of the following is a property of a mechanical wave?

• amplitude

• weight

• incidence

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Which statement about speed of sound is correct?

• sound travels faster through space than air

• sound travels at the same speed through water and air

• sound travels faster through water than air.

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The sound wave frequency of an f-sharp in music is 370Hz, and its wavelength is .93m. What is the wave's speed?

• 34.4 m/s

• 397.9 m/s

• 344.1 m/s

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if the amplitude or frequency of a wave increases then the energy of the wave?

• increases

• decreases

• stays the same

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The crest of a wave is above the rest position and the ______

• trough

• wavelength

• frequency

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Sunlight is what type of wave?

• surface

• transverse

• standing

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Refraction is the bending of waves that occurs due to a change in

• speed

• height

• frequency

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There are two types of interference, what are they called?

• amplitude and frequency

• speed and wavelength

• constructive and destructive

When a ray of light strikes a surface, it can be ________,___________,and____.

• reflected, refracted, absorbed

• diffracted, absorbed, refracted

• transmitted , interfered, reflected.

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When a sound wave is absorbed by an object

• it quickly gains energy

• it quickly losses energy

• it slowly gains energy

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