Longitudinal Waves

What do all waves transfer?

• Matter

• Heat

• Electricity

• Energy

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What are the two types of waves?

• longitudinal and transverse

• sound and light

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What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

• Amplitude

• Intensity

• Wavelength

• Frequency

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What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

• 1 Hz

• 5 Hz

• 10 Hz

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What is frequency measured in?

• Milliseconds

• Miles

• Hertz

• Kilograms

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What does #1 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

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What does #2 represent?

• Period

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

Longitudinal waves are ______.

• Parallel
• Perpendicular
• Crazy

What kind of wave is pictured below?

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

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All waves carry ________ as they travel from one place to another.

• matter

• space

• energy

• water

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