Mechanical Waves

Which of the following is a characteristic of transverse waves?

• Particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

• Particles vibrate perpendicularly to the direction of wave propagation.

• Particles do not vibrate.

• Particles vibrate in a circular motion.

A wave is a displacement or disturbance that moves through a medium or space. Which of the following terms describes a wave that vibrates parallel to the direction of propagation?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Standing wave

• Wavelength

Which of the following is a characteristic of a transverse wave?

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Crest

• Node

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In a longitudinal wave, the areas where particles are spread apart are called ______.

• Crests

• Troughs

• Compressions

• Rarefactions

What is the amplitude of a transverse wave?

• The maximum displacement above or below its position of equilibrium

• The distance between two crests

• The number of waves passing a point per second

• The speed of the wave.

The period (T) is equivalent to ______.

• 1/f

• f

• v

• λ

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What is a characteristic of a mechanical wave?

• A mechanical wave does not require any medium to propagate.
• A mechanical wave can travel through a vacuum.
• A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium to travel through.

What are the two main types of mechanical waves?

• Electromagnetic waves and gravitational waves
• Sound waves and light waves
• Transverse waves and longitudinal waves
• Static waves and dynamic waves

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Identify the relationship between amplitude and energy in a wave.

• The energy of a wave is inversely proportional to its amplitude.
• Amplitude has no effect on the energy of a wave.
• The energy of a wave is directly proportional to its amplitude.
• The energy of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude.

Calculate the frequency of a wave if 10 waves pass a point in 5 seconds.

• 3 Hz
• 5 Hz
• 2 Hz

• 1 Hz

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