Year 10 Physics Waves (Part 1)

Name the type of wave shown in the image. (a)  

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
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Name the type of wave shown in the image. (a)  

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
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Name the type of wave shown in the image. (a)  

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
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Name the type of wave shown in the image. (a)  

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
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Name the type of wave shown in the image. (a)  

• Longitudinal
• Transverse
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Another way of describing the word 'perpendicular' is 'at 90° to'

• True
• False
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The image shows a longitudinal wave. What is the name given to the parts of the wave that are closest together? (a)  

• Compression
• Rarefaction
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The image shows a longitudinal wave. What is the name given to the parts of the wave that are furthest apart? (a)  

• Compression
• Rarefaction
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Which sentence best describes rarefaction.

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• The parts of a transverse wave where they are closest together.
• The parts of a transverse wave where they are furthest apart.
• The parts of a longitudinal wave where they are closest together.
• The parts of a longitudinal wave where they are furthest apart.

A wave is the transfer of matter. (a)  

• True
• False
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