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Unit 6 test: Waves

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19 questions
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Waves move energy not matter.

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

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

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Label this transverse wave with the correct terms:
Other Answer Choices:
nodes
troughs
amplitude
wavelength
crests
amplitude
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Surface ripples on a pond are an example of what type of wave?

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If


then, what is

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If the wavelength of a transverse wave is 0.5 m and the frequency is 2 Hz, what is the waves velocity? (Make sure to include the correct unit!)

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If the velocity of a wave is 20 m/s and the frequency of the wave is 4 Hz, what is its wavelength?

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What type of reflection causes fiber optics to work?

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What does the Law of Reflection state?

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Reflected waves create a(n) _______ image of the original wave, whereas refracted waves create a _______ image of the original wave.
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All of the colors are in white light, they are just all mixed up. To see all the colors separately, you can use a prism.

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Order these colors from the highest index of refraction to the lowest index of refraction. The index of refraction is based on which colors get bent the most through a prism.

  1. green
  2. blue
  3. violet
  4. yellow
  5. orange
  6. red
  7. indigo
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The speed of sound depends on the _______ and the _______ that the wave travels through.
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Explain the Doppler Effect (in your own words).

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What is pitch?

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X-Rays and Gamma Rays are harmful to humans, so medical professionals use them sparingly in medical imaging and to kill cancer cells.

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Extra Credit: Explain why you can use radio waves to communicate with satellites beyond Earth's atmosphere.

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Extra Credit: List the visible light spectrum in order from the lowest frequency to highest frequency.