Mechanical Waves - Longitudinal Quiz

What are mechanical waves described as?

• A type of energy

• A disturbance traveling through a medium

• A form of light

• A type of sound

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Which of the following is NOT a medium through which mechanical waves can travel?

• Liquid

• Solid

• Gas

• Vacuum

What are the two categories of mechanical waves based on the motion of the particles?

• Crest and trough

• Compression and rarefaction

• Longitudinal and transverse

• Frequency and amplitude

How do particles in a longitudinal wave move?

• In a direction perpendicular to the wave

• Along the wave in a rolling motion

• Back and forth along the same path that the wave travels

• In a circular motion

What is the direction of energy transfer in transverse waves compared to the direction of wave travel?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• The same as wave travel

• There is no energy transfer in transverse waves

Which of the following is an example of a longitudinal wave?

• Ripples on the surface of water

• Vibrating strings of a guitar

• Light waves

• Waves on a rope moved up and down

What are the basic components of longitudinal or compression waves?

• Frequency, amplitude, refraction, and wavelength

• Frequency, amplitude, reflection, and wavelength

• Frequency, amplitude, diffraction, and wavelength

• Frequency, amplitude, refraction, and velocity

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What is the term used to describe the area of increased pressure in a longitudinal wave?

• Refraction

• Compression

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

How is wavelength measured in a longitudinal wave?

• From one refraction to the next refraction

• From one compression to the next compression

• From the beginning of one compression to the end of the same compression

• From the beginning of one refraction to the end of the same refraction

What does amplitude measure in a wave?

• The distance the wave travels through a medium

• The energy contained in the wave

• The speed of the wave

• The frequency of the wave

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