Physics Waves Quiz

What is a wave in the context of physics?

• A type of sound

• A disturbance in matter that transfers energy

• A form of light

• A type of chemical reaction

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What is the medium in terms of wave propagation?

• The initial point of a wave

• The highest point of a wave

• Material through which a mechanical wave moves

• The measurement of wave speed

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Which term describes the highest point on a wave?

• Trough

• Frequency

• Crest

• Wavelength

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What is the term for the lowest point on a wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Medium

• Frequency

How is wavelength defined in the study of waves?

• The height of a wave

• The speed of a wave

• The distance from one crest to the next

• The number of waves per second

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What does frequency measure in the context of waves?

• The speed of the wave

• The height of the wave

• The distance between waves

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

What is the definition of intensity as it relates to waves?

• The type of medium through which the wave travels

• The rate at which it transfers energy divided by the area over which the energy is spread

• The distance between successive crests of a wave

• The height of the wave from the rest position

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Which type of wave requires a medium to travel?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Gamma rays

• Mechanical wave

• Light wave

What is a characteristic of transverse waves?

• The particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion

• They do not require a medium to travel

• They cause perpendicular motion of the medium through which it travels

• They are only found in electromagnetic waves

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanical wave?

• Sound waves

• Seismic waves

• Radio waves

• Surface waves

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