Quiz on Waves in Physics

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Section:

• Umali

• Quisumbing

What is a wave in physics?

• A fixed position in a medium

• A disturbance that travels through space and matter

• A form of matter

• A type of particle

What is the unit of frequency?

• Meters

• Wavelength

• Hertz

• Seconds

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The speed of the wave

• The distance between two crests

• The height of the wave

• The time for one complete cycle

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

• Sound waves

• Torsion waves

• Light waves

• Water waves

What type of wave has particles moving at right angles to the direction of wave travel?

• Matter waves

• Surface waves

• Transverse waves

• Longitudinal waves

What is the speed of a wave measured in?

• Meters per second

• Joules

• Hertz

• Kilograms

What is a surface wave?

• A wave with circular motion at the surface of a medium

• A wave that requires a medium to propagate

• A wave that oscillates back and forth

• A wave that travels through a vacuum

Which of the following waves does not require a medium for propagation?

• Water waves

• Sound waves

• Mechanical waves

• Electromagnetic waves