Wave Propagation Quiz

What is required for mechanical waves to travel?

• A fixed wavelength

• A medium

• A vacuum

• A fixed frequency

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Which type of waves can travel through a vacuum?

• Mechanical waves

• Seismic waves

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic waves

What do the simplest waves oscillate with?

• A variable frequency

• A fixed frequency and wavelength

• A changing wavelength

• A random frequency

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Which of the following is an example of a surface wave?

• Light

• Sound

• Water wave

• Subatomic particle motion

What does the propagation of a wave through a medium depend on?

• The wave's amplitude

• The medium's properties

• The wave's wavelength

• The wave's frequency

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Which type of wave is used in modern communication systems?

• Sound waves

• Seismic waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Mechanical waves

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Storms in the South Pacific can create waves that travel all the way to the California coast, 12,000 km away. How long does it take them to travel this distance if they travel at 15.0 m/s?

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• 900000 seconds
• 720000 seconds
• 800000 seconds
• 600000 seconds

34. Wind gusts create ripples on the ocean that have a

    wavelength

    of 5.00 cm and propagate at 2.00 m/s. What is their frequency?

• 40 Hz
• 80 Hz
• 60 Hz
• 20 Hz

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What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 0.2 meters?

• 10 m/s

• 5 m/s

• 15 m/s

• 20 m/s

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What is the wavelength of a wave with a frequency of 25 Hz and a speed of 50 m/s?

• 2 meters

• 0.5 meters

• 1 meter

• 4 meters