Transverse and Longitudinal Waves Review

A longitudinal wave is a disturbance in matter that transfers energy through a medium. Which medium will a longitudinal wave travel through the slowest.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• all of the above

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Which one of the following descriptions fits a wave with a large amount of energy?

• Low amplitude

• Long wavelength

• High frequency

• Low frequency

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At which point in a transverse wave, would the wave have no (0) energy.

• Crest

• Trough

• Equilibrium

• Amplitude

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Which letter represents wavelength of a longitudinal wave?

• A

• B

• C

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Which letter represents the rarefaction of this longitudinal wave?

• A

• B

• C

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What is the name of the part represented with the letter A?

• Refraction

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Wavelength

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How many total waves (compression to compression) are represented in the image?

• 4
• 2

• 3

• 1

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A transverse wave must have a medium to travel through, otherwise the energy can't go anywhere.

• True

• False

The particles of matter move perpendicular (at a right angle) to the wave direction in this type of wave

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Compression

• Rarefaction

What is the name of this part of a transverse wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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