What is the primary characteristic of a transverse wave?

Understanding Waves and Their Properties

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Vibrations are parallel to the direction of wave travel
Vibrations are random
Vibrations are at right angles to the direction of wave travel
Vibrations are circular
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which property of waves allows them to bend around corners?
Absorption
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
150,000 meters per second
300 million meters per second
150 million meters per second
300,000 meters per second
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of electromagnetic wave is used in security cameras?
X-rays
Ultraviolet
Gamma rays
Infrared
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What determines the pitch of a sound?
Speed
Frequency
Wavelength
Amplitude
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do sound waves travel through air?
By creating a vacuum
By changing the color of the air
By compressing and expanding air particles
By heating the air
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the range of human hearing in terms of frequency?
50 to 15,000 Hertz
20 to 20,000 Hertz
100 to 10,000 Hertz
200 to 5,000 Hertz
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