Wave Properties and Types

Wave Properties and Types

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics, Science, Other

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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This video tutorial explains the differences between transverse and longitudinal waves, providing examples such as ripples on water and sound waves in air. It highlights that waves transfer energy, not the medium, and demonstrates this using a slinky. The video also emphasizes that all waves fall into these two categories and discusses the movement of particles in each type of wave.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two main categories of waves discussed in the video?

Transverse and Longitudinal

Mechanical and Electromagnetic

Surface and Body

Primary and Secondary

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In transverse waves, how do the oscillations move in relation to the direction of energy transfer?

Random

Circular

Parallel

Perpendicular

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?

Sound waves in air

Ripples on water

Light waves

Seismic P-waves

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of longitudinal waves?

Oscillations are perpendicular to energy transfer

They are only found in liquids

Oscillations are parallel to energy transfer

They do not require a medium

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the regions called where air particles are close together in a longitudinal wave?

Compressions

Nodes

Rarefactions

Antinodes

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Neither type

Both types

Transverse waves

Longitudinal waves

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Longitudinal waves are visible

Only transverse waves transfer energy

Longitudinal waves require a medium, transverse waves do not

Transverse waves are faster

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