Pop Quiz 4.3

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Surface wave

What is the main difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Transverse waves travel faster than longitudinal waves.

• Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves move parallel.

• Longitudinal waves can travel through a vacuum, but transverse waves cannot.

• Longitudinal waves have higher frequencies than transverse waves.

Explain how energy is transferred in a transverse wave.

• Energy is transferred through compressions and rarefactions.

• Energy is transferred through the vibration of particles perpendicular to the wave direction.

• Energy is transferred through the movement of particles in a circular motion.

• Energy is transferred through the vibration of particles parallel to the wave direction.

A sound wave travels through air as a series of compressions and rarefactions. What type of wave is this?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

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Describe a scenario where energy is transferred through a longitudinal wave.

• A stone is dropped into a pond, creating ripples.

• A guitar string is plucked, creating sound.

• A person speaks, and the sound travels through the air.

• Light travels from the sun to the Earth.

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Which of the following best explains how energy is transferred in a longitudinal wave?

• Energy is transferred through the vibration of particles in a direction parallel to the wave's motion.

• Energy is transferred through the vibration of particles in a direction perpendicular to the wave's motion.

• Energy is transferred through the movement of particles in a circular motion.

• Energy is transferred through the movement of particles in a zigzag pattern.

A student observes a wave traveling along a rope. The student notices that the rope moves up and down as the wave passes. What type of wave is the student observing?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

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Which of the following waves can travel through a vacuum?

• Sound wave

• Water wave

• Electromagnetic wave

• Seismic wave

In which type of wave do particles of the medium move in a circular motion?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Surface wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

Which wave is a compressional/longitudinal wave?

• A
• B