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What is the formula to calculate wave speed in a mechanical wave?

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If the frequency of a wave is 10 Hz and its wavelength is 2 meters, what is the wave speed?

• 5 m/s

• 20 m/s

• 12 m/s

• 8 m/s

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

• They are directly proportional.

• They are inversely proportional.

• They are unrelated.

• They are equal.

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How can amplitude be measured in a mechanical wave?

• By measuring the distance between two consecutive crests.

• By measuring the height from the rest position to the crest.

• By measuring the time it takes for one complete cycle.

• By measuring the distance between two consecutive troughs.

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Which type of seismic wave travels fastest through the Earth?

• Surface waves

• S-waves

• P-waves

• Love waves

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What is the primary difference between P-waves and S-waves?

• P-waves can travel through liquids, S-waves cannot.

• S-waves travel faster than P-waves.

• P-waves are surface waves, S-waves are body waves.

• S-waves can travel through liquids, P-waves cannot.

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Which of the following is a property of mechanical waves?

• They can travel through a vacuum.

• They require a medium to travel.

• They do not transfer energy.

• They are always transverse waves.

What is the effect of increasing the amplitude of a wave on its energy?

• The energy decreases.

• The energy remains the same.

• The energy increases.

• The energy becomes zero.

Which method is commonly used to collect data for calculating wave speed in a laboratory setting?

• Using a stopwatch and measuring tape.

• Using a thermometer.

• Using a barometer.

• Using a voltmeter.

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What is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI)?

• Hertz (Hz)

• Meter (m)

• Second (s)

• Joule (J)

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