Understanding Waves and Their Properties

What is the primary difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

• Longitudinal waves do not disturb the medium at all.

• Transverse waves disturb the medium perpendicular to the wave direction.

• Longitudinal waves disturb the medium perpendicular to the wave direction.

• Transverse waves disturb the medium parallel to the wave direction.

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

• Higher amplitude means less energy.

• Amplitude does not affect energy.

• Higher amplitude means more energy.

• Amplitude is inversely proportional to energy.

What does the frequency of a wave indicate?

• The distance between two peaks.

• The number of waves passing a point per second.

• The time taken for one wave to pass.

• The height of the wave.

Which property of waves involves the bending of waves around obstacles?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Interference

What happens during refraction of waves?

• Waves spread out after passing through a narrow opening.

• Waves change direction when entering a different medium.

• Waves bounce off a surface.

• Waves overlap and combine.