Types and Properties of Waves

What is the height of a wave called?

• Wavelength

• Velocity

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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What is the high point of a transverse wave called?

• Wavelength

• Trough

• Crest

• Frequency

Which of the following is NOT a property of diffraction?

• Bending of waves

• Spreading out of waves

• Occurs with all types of waves

• Occurs with large obstacles

What is the term for the phenomenon in which two waves of identical wavelength are in phase and form a new wave with an amplitude equal to the sum of their individual amplitudes?

• Complete destructive interference

• Constructive interference

• Destructive interference

• Partial destructive interference

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What is the term for the number of crests or troughs that pass a specific point during a unit of time?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Velocity

• Wavelength

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What is the term for the phenomenon in which waves from two or more sources reinforce or cancel each other out?

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Interference

Which of these waves has the longest wavelength?

• P

• Q

• R

• S

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Which statement is correct about the wave shown in the diagram?

• It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

• It is a transverse wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

• It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving perpendicular to the motion of the wave.

• It is a longitudinal wave because the particles are moving parallel to the motion of the wave.

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Which wave is carrying more energy?

• The blue wave because it has a larger amplitude.

• The blue wave because it has higher frequency.

• The red wave because it has higher amplitude.

• The red wave because it has higher frequency.

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The wave shown in the diagram is an example of a(n)...

• transverse wave

• EMR wave

• longitudinal wave

• light