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Quiz: Longitudinal and Transverse Waves
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Question 4
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Question 5
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Name one
difference
between longitudinal and transverse waves.
Question 6
6.
Draw a transverse wave. Label a crest and a trough.
visibility
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Question 9
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Question 10
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Which of the following is an example of a
transverse
wave?
Sound waves
Water waves
Ultrasound
What is a characteristic of
longitudinal
waves?
They travel in circles
Particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave
They are always visible
They always produce sound waves
True or False:
All
waves can travel through a vacuum.
True
False
Select all
TRUE
characteristics of transverse waves.
Particles move up and down (perpendicular)
They can travel through solids
They can travel through vacuums
They have crests and troughs
In a transverse wave, what does 'wavelength' refer to?
Depth of the wave
Speed of the wave
Height of the wave
Distance between 2 crests
What is the
equilibrium
position of a wave?
The rest position of the wave.
The highest point of the wave.
The speed of the wave.
The lowest point of the wave.
Which part of a wave measures its
height
(distance from equilibrium)?
Crest
Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
True or false:
Frequency
is how often a wave passes a point in a certain amount of time.
True
False