Mechanical Waves - Chapter 17

Mechanical waves can be classified into two main types: transverse and _________.

• longitudinal

• circular

• elliptical

• spiral

What are mechanical waves?

• Waves that require a medium

• Waves that do not require a medium

• Waves that travel in a vacuum

• Waves that are electromagnetic.

Longitudinal waves are characterized by particle motion that is _______ to the direction of wave travel.

• perpendicular

• parallel

• circular

• random

The wavelength of a wave is the distance between two consecutive _______.

*Select ALL that apply

• troughs

• peaks

• nodes

• crests

What happens to the speed of a wave if the medium changes?

• It remains constant

• It increases

• It decreases

• It can either increase or decrease.

The frequency of a wave is the number of _______ per second.

• Wavelengths

• Amplitudes

• Cycles

• Peaks

What are the two main types of mechanical waves?

• Longitudinal and Transverse

• Sound and Light

• Compression and Expansion

• Crest and Trough

In a transverse wave, the particles of the medium move in a direction ______ to the direction of the wave.

• parallel

• perpendicular

• circular

• random

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

• Sound Waves

• Water Waves

• Visible Light

• Seismic Waves

The direction of wave propagation in a transverse wave is ______ to the direction of particle movement.

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• Circular

• Random