Wave Properties Quiz

What happens to the pitch of a sound wave when the frequency increases?

• The pitch decreases.

• The pitch increases.

• The pitch remains the same.

• The pitch fluctuates.

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If the amplitude of a wave increases, what happens to the loudness of the sound?

• It decreases.

• It increases.

• It remains unchanged.

• It becomes distorted.

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What does the crest of a wave represent?

• The lowest point of the wave.

• The highest point of the wave.

• The midpoint of the wave.

• The starting point of the wave.

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In a wave, what is the trough?

• The highest point.

• The lowest point.

• The point of greatest energy.

• The point of least energy.

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How does the frequency of a wave relate to its wavelength?

• Higher frequency means longer wavelength.

• Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

• Frequency and wavelength are unrelated.

• Frequency is the reciprocal of wavelength.

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What occurs to the speed of light as it moves from air into water?

• It increases.

• It decreases.

• It remains constant.

• It reverses direction.

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How does sound travel through a solid medium compared to air?

• Faster in solid because particles are closer together.

• Slower in solid because particles are more resistant.

• At the same speed because sound is not affected by the medium.

• Sound cannot travel through solids.

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What effect does increasing the frequency of a wave have on its energy?

• Increases the energy.

• Decreases the energy.

• No effect on the energy.

• Initially increases, then decreases.

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When light waves transition from a denser to a less dense medium, how does their direction change?

• They bend towards the normal.

• They bend away from the normal.

• They do not bend.

• They reflect back into the denser medium.

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What is the relationship between amplitude and energy in a wave?

• Higher amplitude means higher energy.

• Higher amplitude means lower energy.

• Amplitude has no effect on energy.

• Energy is only affected by frequency, not amplitude.

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