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Wave Properties Knowledge Check

Last updated over 6 years ago

4 questions

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Question 1

1.

What is the distance from one compression to the next in a longitudinal wave?

its amplitude

its frequency

its wavelength

Question 2

2.

If the amplitude of a wave increases, what also increases?

speed

energy

frequency 

Question 3

3.

If the frequency ocf a wave increases, what decreases?

speed

amplitude

wavelength

Question 4

4.

On a longitudinal wave, in which areas are particles farthest apart?

crests

compressions

rarefactions