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Nature & Properties of Waves
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a wave as defined in the context of physics?
A) A disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space, without carrying matter.
B) A movement of air particles.
C) A type of sound vibration.
D) A graphical representation of data.
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NGSS.MS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of waves are capable of transferring energy through a vacuum?
Sound waves
Water waves
Electromagnetic waves
Seismic waves
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of mechanical waves?
Requires a medium to travel
Can travel through a vacuum
Can be in the form of sound waves
Can be in the form of water waves
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can be a medium for mechanical waves?
Vacuum
Light
Solid, liquid, or gas
Electromagnetic field
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of wave involves matter moving back and forth at right angles to the direction of the wave travel?
Longitudinal waves
Transverse waves
Surface waves
Torsional waves
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which type of wave is the particle motion parallel to the wave motion?
Transverse waves
Longitudinal waves
Surface waves
Torsional waves
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which example best represents a transverse wave?
Sound waves
Ultrasonic waves
Electromagnetic waves
Seismic P waves
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