What Are Waves

What is a wave in the context of physics?

• A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

• B) A physical movement of matter from one location to another.

• C) A static form of energy that does not move or transfer.

• D) A type of particle that can only exist in a vacuum.

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Which of the following requires a medium to travel?

• A) Mechanical Waves

• B) Electromagnetic Waves

• C) Light

• D) Radio waves

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Which type of wave does not require a medium to travel?

• Longitudinal Waves

• Transverse Waves

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

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What do waves transfer without transferring matter?

• Heat

• Energy

• Light

• Particles

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What type of wave is this? (a)  

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

• microwave

• infrared light wave

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Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Light wave

• Sound wave

• Radio wave

• Microwave

Which wave is pictured? (a)  

• Transverse

• Longitudinal

• Both

• Neither

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Which of the following is a type of mechanical wave?

• Radio wave

• Sound wave

• Light wave

• Gamma ray

Match the correct wave type for wave a.

a

transverse

longitudinal

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What is the medium in an ocean wave?

• Air

• Water

• Earth

• Fire

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