Physics_B_071025

In which type of wave do the particles move parallel to the direction of the wave’s travel?

• Transverse wave

• Longitudinal wave

• Surface wave

• Electromagnetic wave

What is the primary purpose of SONAR technology?

• To measure air pressure

• To detect and locate objects underwater

• To transmit radio signals

• To generate electricity

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If a speaker vibrates back and forth at 200 Hz, what is the period of vibration?

• 0.005 s

• 0.02 s

• 0.002 s

• 0.5 s

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What does the acronym SONAR stand for?

• Sound Navigation and Ranging

• Solar Navigation and Radar

• Sound Oscillation and Reflection

• Submarine Navigation and Radar

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Which of the following is a unit of frequency?

• Meter

• Hertz

• Pascal

• Newton

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What is the formula to calculate the speed of a wave?

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If the time for a sonar pulse to travel to the ocean floor and back is 268 ms, what is the one-way travel time?

• 134 ms

• 268 ms

• 536 ms

• 67 ms

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• 746 m/s

• 1,492 m/s

• 2,000 m/s

• 3,000 m/s

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• 333 m/s

• 667 m/s

• 1,000 m/s

• 2,000 m/s

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• 0.0124 m

• 0.124 m

• 1.24 m

• 12.4 m

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