Understanding Waves: A Dive into Their Properties

What allows waves to transfer energy from one place to another?

• Disturbances or vibrations that carry energy

• Moving matter from one location to another

• Changing the medium through which they travel

• The movement of the wave source

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Which of the following is NOT a medium through which waves can transfer energy?

• Solids

• Liquids

• None of the above

• Vacuums

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What unit is used to measure the frequency of a wave?

• Cycles

• Hertz

• Seconds

• Meters

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What does the frequency of a wave indicate?

• The distance between two consecutive waves

• The speed of the wave

• The height of the wave

• The number of complete waves passing a point in a given time

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What is the relationship between frequency and period?

• They are the same thing

• They are unrelated

• They are directly proportional

• They are inversely proportional

What does the period of a wave represent?

• The distance between two peaks

• The time it takes for one complete cycle

• The height of the wave

• The number of waves that pass a point in one second

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What is the period of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 45 minutes

• 1 month

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Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

• Visible light

• X-rays

• FM radio waves

• All have the same wavelength

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What symbol represents wavelength?

• F

• H

• Lambda

• Omega

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How is the amplitude of a wave determined?

• By the height from the maximum disturbance to the undisturbed position

• By the frequency of the wave

• By the time it takes to complete a cycle

• By the distance it travels