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.
The frequency of a wave describes _____.
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4
Question 3
3.
The wavelength of a wave increases if the ______.
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4
Question 4
4.
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 5
5.
A sound wave is different than a light wave in that a sound wave is
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2
Question 6
6.
Which of these has a 'Higher' frequency?
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2
Question 7
7.
Which of these has a 'Higher' period?
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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 _____.
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10
Question 9
9.
Drag and drop each of the following items to the correct category.
two upward pulses traveling in opposite directions within a medium
an upward and downward pulse traveling in the same direction within a medium
two downward pulses traveling in the same direction within a medium
considered 'anti-nodal'
considered 'nodal'
an upward and downward pulse traveling in opposite directions within a medium
Constructive Interference
Destructive Interference
Neither
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8
Question 10
10.
Sound is not a transverse wave, but it can still interfere because...
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2
Question 11
11.
The frequency or frequencies at which an object tends to vibrate with when hit, struck, plucked, strummed or somehow disturbed.
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4
Question 12
12.
A harmonic ...
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2
Question 13
13.
What seperates noise from music?
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10
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 why it was needed.
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4
Question 15
15.
A blue light wave approaches a mirror at 30degrees, which means that the light wave will reflect off the mirror at _____ degrees.
4 points
4
Question 16
16.
Describe light Diffraction.
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8
Question 17
17.
What did the Double Slit Experiment demonstrate about electrons?
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2
Question 18
18.
Where could you find all of the visible light in the EM Spectrum?
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4
Question 19
19.
Where is the longest wavelength in this spectrum?
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8
Question 20
20.
Explain why a sticky note would appear blueish green when hit with ROYGBIV light.
