Quiz on Waves

What is a mechanical wave?

• A wave that does not need a medium to travel.

• A disturbance that transmits energy through matter.

• A wave that only travels through liquids.

• A wave that only travels through gases.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

• The speed at which a wave travels.

• The matter through which a wave travels.

• The energy produced by the wave.

• The wavelength of a wave.

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In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move:

• Parallel to the direction of the wave.

• Perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

• In a circular motion.

• Back and forth in place.

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Which statement about amplitude is true?

• Higher amplitude means less energy.

• Amplitude is measured from crest to crest.

• Amplitude measures the distance from the midpoint to the crest or trough.

• Amplitude has no relation to energy.

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What units are used to measure frequency?

• Meters (m).

• Hertz (Hz).

• Seconds (s).

• Joules (J).

Why do sound waves travel faster through solids than through gases?

• Solids have fewer particles.

• Solids have more particles and stronger bonds between them.

• Gases have stronger bonds than solids.

• Sound waves cannot travel through solids.

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What is frequency?

• The time it takes for a wave to travel a certain distance.

• The number of cycles per second.

• The distance between two crests.

• The energy of the wave.

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Which wave property is related to the energy of the wave?

• Wavelength.

• Amplitude.

• Frequency.

• Speed.

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How do particles in a longitudinal wave move?

• In circular paths.

• Back and forth parallel to the wave direction.

• Parallel to the wave direction.

• They do not move.

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in a wave?

• They are directly proportional.

• They are inversely proportional.

• They are equal.

• They are unrelated.

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