Mechanical

If the distance represented by the letter A were increased, how would it change the way the sound was heard?

• The sound would be higher. 

• The sound would be lower. 

• The sound would be softer. 

• The sound would be louder. 

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Height of a wave from resting position

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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What is vibration?

• how loud a sound is

• the back and forth movement of matter

• how high or low a sound is

• the loudness or softness of a sound

Which term identifies the distance between the rest position and the crest or the trough.

• crest

• trough

• amplitude

• wavelength

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Mechanical waves must travel through a

• vacuum.

• medium.

• light.

• sound

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The motion of the particles in the medium of a longitudinal wave is

• always parallel to the motion of the wave.

• random, and unrelated to the motion of the wave.

• sometimes perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

What are the TWO types of mechanical waves?

• longitudinal

• electromagnetic

• transverse

• sound

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Which of the following describes the motion of particles in the medium of a transverse wave?

• Parallel to the direction of the motion of the wave.

• Random and urelated to the motion of the wave.

• Perpendicular to the direction of the motion of the wave.

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When a wave travels through a medium, it causes the medium to vibrate.

• True

• False

What is the primary function of a mechanical lever in physics?

• To increase speed

• To change direction

• To multiply force

• To store energy