PS4.1 Properties of waves

_____ waves NEED a medium to travel.

• Seismic

• Light

• Mechanical

the number of waves that pass a certain point.

• wave speed

• frequency

The wave shown in the diagram is an example of a(n)...

• transverse wave

• EMR wave

• longitudinal wave

• light

Which wave has more energy? Why?

• Top wave because the amplitude is smaller

• Bottom wave because the amplitude is larger

• They are the same because the wavelengths are equal

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Wavelength is the distance between two __________ OR two _________.

• amplitudes/frequencies

• rest positions/amplitudes

• crests/troughs

• frequencies/rest positions

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The number of complete waves that pass a point in one second is called _______________.

• frequency

• speed

• amplitude

• wavelength

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The material through which a wave transfers energy. It may be a solid, liquid and/or gas. An

electromagnetic wave does not need a medium to transfer energy, i.e. light, radio waves, x-rays, etc.

• medium

• Frequency

• Refraction

• Reflection

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________________ is the speed at which a wave travels.

• Frequency

• Wave Speed

• Trough

• Amplitude

• I do not know and do not wish to answer.

What is the wavelength of this wave?

• 3

• 10

• 4

• 8

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What is the amplitude of this wave?

• 3

• -3

• 6

• 4

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