As a transverse wave travels through a rope from left to right, the parts of the rope _____.
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2
Question 2
2.
For a longitudinal wave, the particles of the medium move ______ to the direction that the wave moves.
2 points
2
Question 3
3.
The frequency of a wave describes _____.
2 points
2
Question 4
4.
The amplitude of a wave describes _____.
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4
Question 5
5.
The wavelength of a wave increases if the ______.
4 points
4
Question 6
6.
A sound wave is a pressure wave; regions of high (compressions) and low pressure (rarefactions) are established as the result of the vibrations of the sound source. These compressions and rarefactions result because sound
4 points
4
Question 7
7.
A sound wave is different than a light wave in that a sound wave is
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4
Question 8
8.
Two musical notes that have a frequency ratio of 2:1 are said to be separated by an octave. A musical note that is separated by an octave from middle C (256 Hz) has a frequency of _____.
10 points
10
Question 9
9.
Drag and drop each of the following items to the correct category.
considered 'anti-nodal'
two downward pulses traveling in the same direction within a medium
an upward and downward pulse traveling in the same direction within a medium
an upward and downward pulse traveling in opposite directions within a medium
two upward pulses traveling in opposite directions within a medium
considered 'nodal'
Constructive Interference
Destructive Interference
Neither
2 points
2
Question 10
10.
Sound is not a transverse wave, but it can still interfere because...
2 points
2
Question 11
11.
The frequency or frequencies at which an object tends to vibrate with when hit, struck, plucked, strummed or somehow disturbed.
2 points
2
Question 12
12.
What seperates noise from music?
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4
Question 13
13.
A harmonic ...
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8
Question 14
14.
Pictured here is the formula we used in our resonance lab with the PVC pipes:
Explain each part of the formula and its purpose.
4 points
4
Question 15
15.
A blue light wave approaches a mirror at 40degrees, which means that the light wave will reflect off the mirror at _____ degrees.
2 points
2
Question 16
16.
Where could you find all of the visible light in the EM Spectrum?
2 points
2
Question 17
17.
Where is the lowest frequency in this spectrum?
8 points
8
Question 18
18.
Explain why a piece of paper would appear reddish-orange when hit with ROYGBIV light.
