Energy and Waves "Quiz"

Which letter represents amplitude? (a)  

• A
• B
• C
• D

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8. The lowest part of a transverse wave is known as a (a)   .

• Trough
• Crest
• Compression
• Rarefaction
• Medium

What does point C represent? (a)  

• Amplitude
• Trough
• Crest
• Wavelength

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Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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What are the parts of a longitudinal wave? (a)  

• Compressions and rarefactions
• Crests and troughs
• Compressions and crests
• Rarefactions and troughs

If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

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What type of wave is this?

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Electromagnetic

• x ray

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What energy transformations take place when a battery operated radio is in use?

• electrical to chemical to sound

• thermal to nuclear to electrical

• chemical to electrical to sound

• chemical to sound to thermal

Gravitational potential energy depends on the______ and ______ of the object.

• force, energy

• speed, height

• mass, speed

• height, mass

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The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position

• Z

• Y

• W

• X

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