Waves & Momentum

The crest is the __________ of a wave

• bottom

• top

• "at rest" line

• none of these

SI unit for momentum

• m/s

• kg * m/s

• Hertz (Hz)

• seconds (s)

• Joules (J)

Type of wave that requires a medium. One example is _________

• mechanical ; sound

• mechanical ; light

• electromagnetic ; sound

• electromagnetic ; light

Frequency is the time it takes to complete 1 wave cycle.

• True

• False

• Cannot be determined

Wave with particles that only move parallel (same direction) to the wave's motion

• transverse

• surface

• longitudinal

• all of these

• none of these

wavelength x frequency is used to calculate ____________

• amplitude

• period

• intensity

• wave speed

SI unit for frequency

• m/s

• kg * m/s

• Hertz

• seconds

Collision where objects hit and separate

• all collisions

• no collisions

• elastic collisions

• inelastic collisions

Material that a wave travels through

• medium

• amplitude

• doppler effect

• period

• intensity

SI units for sound intensity

• m/s

• kg * m/s

• Hertz (Hz)

• Joules (J)

• decibels (db)