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Waves

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

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Class
Date
1.

Waves are vibrations that transfer _________________.

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

momentum

d)

oscillations

2.

In transverse waves, the motion of the particles is ____________ to the direction of wave.

a)

perpendicular

b)

unpredictable

c)

parallel

d)

radical

3.

In longitudinal waves, the motion of the particles is ____________ to the direction of wave.

a)

perpendicular

b)

unpredictable

c)

parallel

d)

radical

4.

Segment labeled 1 represents

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

5.

Segment labeled 3 represents

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

6.

Segment labeled 4 represents

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

7.

This is a

a)

water wave

b)

light wave

c)

longitudinal

d)

perpendicular wave

8.

Segments labeled L and M represent

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Compression

c)

trough

d)

rest

9.

You can't hear sound in space because

a)

there is no light

b)

there is no medium

c)

there is no one to hear it

d)

there is no energy

10.

Which of the following properties is not true about mechanical waves?

a)

can be longitudinal or transverse

b)

must have matter to move

c)

transfers energy

d)

can move through space

11.

Which are of the following properties is not true about electromagnetic waves ?

a)

are transverse

b)

can move through space

c)

transfers energy

d)

can not move through matter

12.

Which statement describes the waves in the image ?

a)

All these waves have same wavelength.

b)

All these waves have same energy.

c)

The purple wave has the highest frequency and shortest wave length.

d)

The red wave has the highest frequency and shortest wave length.

13.

Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

a)

Gamma rays

b)

Ultra violet

c)

Infra red

d)

Radio

14.

Which is an example of an analog signal?

a)

Human voice

b)

DVD player

c)

Nintendo Switch

15.

______________ data is smooth and continuous.

a)

Analog

b)

Digital

c)

Binary

16.

Digital offers better clarity, but analog gives you richer quality.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe