Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves

Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science

11th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

Mechanical waves can travel through a vacuum.

Electromagnetic waves require a medium to travel.

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel.

Electromagnetic waves cannot travel through space.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a mechanical wave?

Light from a star

Microwaves

Sound from a drum

Radio waves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do seismic waves travel?

Through the Earth's surface

Through electromagnetic fields

Through space

Through a vacuum

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to sound in a vacuum?

It becomes louder

It travels faster

It cannot be heard

It changes frequency

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which waves can travel through both a medium and a vacuum?

Sound waves

Water waves

Seismic waves

Electromagnetic waves

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