9 Waves Retest

A mass attached to a pendulum oscillates back and forth. At the equilibrium position, the

• acceleration reaches a maximum

• velocity reaches a maximum

• net force reaches a maximum

• velocity reaches zero

The period of a pendulum is affected by which of the following factors?

• mass

• gravity

• Size of the bob

• angle of swing

The time required to complete a cycle of motion is called____________?

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Period

• Wavelength

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The number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time is called

• Amplitude

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

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What type of wave are electromagnetic waves like light?

• Parallel

• Compression

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

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Each trough in the transverse wave corresponds to what part of the longitudinal wave above it?

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

The waves arriving at a loose boundary are

• Destroyed on contact

• Reflected but Not inverted

• Reflected AND inverted

• Inverted but NOT reflected

What best describes the waves the instant they interfere with each other?

• The wave no longer exists

• They both invert

• The waves change directions

• They become a single bigger wave

What is the wavelength of B?

• 0.50m

• 1.00m

• 0.25m

• 0.75m

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Which wave has the least amplitude?

• A

• B

• C

• D