Mechanical Waves

This is an example of which type of wave behavior?

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Diffraction
• Interference

This is an example of which type of wave behavior?

• Reflection
• Diffraction
• Constructive Interference
• Destructive Interference

which material does sound travel the fastest?

• solid 
• liquid 
• gases

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

• a vacuum(empty space).
• water.
• air. 
• glass.

This is an example of which type of wave behavior?

• Reflection
• Refraction
• Diffraction
• Interference

The ___________________ of waves change when the waves move from one medium to another.

• frequency

• amplitude

• speed

• compression

What is the term for the bending of waves around obstacles?

• Diffraction

• Interference

• Refraction

• Reflection

A string is clamped at both ends and plucked so it produces a standing wave as shown above. How many nodes and antinodes are there?

• 2 nodes, 3 antinodes

• 3 nodes, 2 antinodes

• 4 nodes, 3 antinodes

• 3 nodes, 4 antinodes

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic wave

• Mechanical wave

• Radio wave

• Light wave

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave
• transverse wave
• sound wave
• mechanical wave