Exploring Waves and Their Properties

What is the primary function of all waves?

• To create sound

• To transfer energy

• To produce light

• To move objects

Which type of waves require a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Mechanical waves

• Light waves

• Radio waves

What is a medium in the context of wave propagation?

• A type of wave

• A form of energy

• Any kind of matter disturbed by energy

• A vacuum

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How do slinky waves help in understanding mechanical waves?

• They show how energy is absorbed

• They create sound waves

• They demonstrate the movement of molecules

• They show how light travels

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What is unique about electromagnetic waves compared to mechanical waves?

• They are slower than mechanical waves

• They can travel through empty space

• They are only found in water

• They need a medium to travel

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What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

• Wavelength

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Trough

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How is the amplitude of a wave related to its energy?

• Amplitude decreases with more energy

• Amplitude does not relate to energy

• More energy means a greater amplitude

• More energy means a smaller amplitude

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What is the unit of measurement for wave frequency?

• Meters

• Joules

• Hertz

• Seconds

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How do compressional waves differ from transverse waves?

• They displace matter at right angles

• They travel faster than transverse waves

• They displace matter back and forth in the same direction

• They do not require a medium

Why can't sound travel in outer space?

• There is no light

• There is no medium

• There is too much energy

• There is too much noise