Waves

There are many types of waves, check all that you know of

• Radio waves

• Sound Waves

• Electromagnetic Waves

• X-Rays

• Gamma Rays

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Longitudinal Compression waves move in the direction of the wave.(They are parallel to the direction of the wave)

• True

• False

What is B?

• crest

• trough

• rarefaction

• compression

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What is A?

• crest

• trough

• rarefaction

• compression

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What does point C represent?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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The wavelength can be measured from ( check all that apply)

• Distance from Crest to Crest

• Distance from Crest to Trough

• Distance from Trough toTrough

• Distance from Crest to midpoint

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What does point A represent?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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What does the arrow in the Wave represent?

• Crest

• Trough

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

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If the amplitude increases, the energy of the wave:

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Velocity = ________

Wavelength = 0.5m

Frequency = 150 hertz

• 0.75 m/s

• 75 m/s

• 300 m/s

• 0.300 m/s

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