Wave Energy Transfer Quiz

Which of the following are examples of mechanical waves?

• Sound Waves

• Ocean Waves

• Light Waves

• All of the above

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What indicates that a water wave transfers energy to a floating object?

• The object remains stationary.

• The object moves up and down.

• The object sinks.

• The object changes color.

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Why does the first ball stop when it hits the second in the image shown?

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​ (a)   waves need a medium to transfer energy; ​ (b)   waves do not.

• Transverse
• Mechanical
• Electromagnetic

Identify what are the two main types of waves?

• Transverse and Longitudinal

• Mechanical and Electromagnetic

• Sound and Light

• Radio and Microwave

Answer explanation

The two main types of waves are Transverse and Longitudinal. Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of travel, while Longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of travel. All other waves are examples that fall under the category of transverse or longitudinal.

Identify what is the direction of a transverse wave relative to its direction of motion?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• At an angle

• Opposite

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An electromagnetic wave is identified as a transverse wave because:

• The electric and magnetic fields oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

• The electric and magnetic fields oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

• The wave can travel through a vacuum.

• The wave requires a medium to propagate.

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Describe how do the particles of a longitudinal wave vibrate?

• They vibrate parallel to the direction the wave is traveling.

• They vibrate perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling.

• They do not vibrate at all.

• They vibrate in a circular motion.

Identify: Which type of wave must have a medium in order to travel?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Mechanical wave

• Gravitational wave

• Matter wave

Energy travels through a wave in a medium by:

• Vibrating particles in the medium

• Moving particles from one place to another

• Creating a vacuum in the medium

• Changing the temperature of the medium

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