Understanding Waves

What type of waves require a medium to travel through?

• Mechanical waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Surface waves

• All of the above

Which property of a wave determines its energy and intensity?

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What happens when a wave passes from one medium to another and changes speed?

(a)  

• Reflection

• Refraction
• Diffraction

• Interference

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Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

• Mechanical waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Surface waves

• None of the above

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What is the term for the distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave?

(a)  

• Frequency

• Amplitude

• Wavelength
• Speed

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