Wave Properties

What is a wave primarily described as?

• A sound in the air

• A light in the darkness

• A disturbance that carries energy

• A movement of particles in space

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What is required for most waves to travel?

• Electricity

• A medium

• Complete silence

• Darkness

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Which type of wave moves perpendicular to the wave's motion?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

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What does the amplitude of a wave measure?

• The distance between crests

• The energy of the wave

• From the equilibrium to the peak

• The speed of the wave

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What does a longer wavelength indicate about a wave's energy?

• The wave is faster

• No change in energy

• Lower energy

• Higher energy

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What is the unit of frequency in the context of waves?

• Decibels

• Waves per minute

• Hertz

• Meters per second

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How do you calculate the speed of a wave?

• Frequency times wavelength

• Frequency divided by wavelength

• Wavelength divided by period

• Amplitude times wavelength

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What does the wave speed equation V = fλ relate?

• Amplitude, frequency, and wavelength

• Velocity, frequency, and wavelength

• Velocity, amplitude, and wavelength

• Velocity, frequency, and amplitude

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