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Characteristics And Properties Of Waves.
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A wave is
a) A disturbance that transfer energy
b) A disturbance that transfers water
c) A disturbance that transfer light
d) A disturbance that transfer a medium
A mechanical wave needs a medium to travel through
a) True
b)
c)
d) False
The two types of mechanical waves are
a) Electromagnetic and Longitudinal
b) Transverse and Seismic
c) Water and Light
d) Transverse and Longitudinal
Mediums through which a wave can travel are
a) Gases
b) Liquids
c) Solids
d) All of the above
Transverse waves
a) Have compressions & rarefactions
b) Have compressions & crests
c) Have compressions & troughs
d) Have crests and troughs
The highest point of a transverse wave is a
a) Trough
b) Crest
c) Compression
d) Rarefaction
The lowest part of transverse wave is a
a) Trough
b) Crest
c) Compression
d) Rarefaction
A transverse wave move the medium
a) Perpendicular to its motion
b) Parallel to its motion
c) In a circular motion
d) Side to side
Longitudinal waves move the medium
a) Perpendicular to its motion
b) Parallel to its motion
c) In a circular motion
d) Side to side
Waves are produced when a source of energy cause a wave to
a) Wiggle
b) Fall
c) Vibrate
d) Grow
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