Waves

What type of waves are capable of transferring energy through a vacuum?

• Mechanical Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Sound Waves

• Water Waves

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Fill in the blank: Mechanical waves can only travel through a _______.

• medium.

• vacuum.

• space.

• void.

In a transverse wave, matter in the medium moves back and forth at ______ to the direction that the wave is traveling.

• right angles

• parallel

• opposite

• diagonal

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In a longitudinal wave, particle motion is ______ to wave motion.

• parallel

• perpendicular

• circular

• random

Which type of wave is associated with electromagnetic waves, vibrations in string instruments, and ripples of surface of water?

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What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

• A) Trough

• B) Crest

• C) Peak

• D) Resting Position

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Fill in the blank: The lowest points of a transverse wave are called the _______.

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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In longitudinal waves, what is the term for where particles are pushed together?

• A) Rarefaction

• B) Compression

• C) Reflection

• D) Refraction

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In longitudinal waves, where particles are spread apart is called ________.

• Rarefaction.

• Compression.

• Oscillation.

• Vibration.

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

• The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

• The frequency of the wave.

• The speed at which the wave travels.

• The wavelength of the wave.