Types of Waves and Wave Characteristics

Review

. Which of the following is not a type of electromagnetic wave?A. sound B. red light C. gamma radiation D. radio waves

The material that a wave travels through is called theA. amplitude B. medium C. rarefaction D. compression

As the frequency of a spring wave is increased, the _____________A. velocity decreases B. velocity increases C. wavelength decreases D. wavelength increases

As you produce a wave on a spring, which of the following quantities are you NOT able to change?A. amplitude B. frequency C. velocity D. wavelength•

All waves except ______ waves must travel through a medium. A. sound B. light C. water D. compressional

By counting the number of crests that pass in a given amount of time, a person can calculate theA. wavelength B. amplitude C. velocity D. frequency

When the particles of the medium are displaced parallel to the direction of the propagation of the wave, it is called a ___________.a.Water waveb. Ultrasonic wavec. Transverse waved.Longitudinal wave

•Which of the following is the definition of amplitude• The maximum displacement from the rest position.• The total distance traveled by the wave in one full

cycle.• The energy reflected by a fixed medium.• The lowest frequency that produces a standing

wave.

What is a transverse wave?a. The rate with which the amplitude of the wave

pulsates.b. The disturbance of the particles is in the same

direction as the movement of the wave.c. A wave of alternating lower and higher pressure.d. The particles of the medium that are displaced

perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Sound waves are ___________ waves. A. Transverse B. ocean C. salt D. longitudinal

Sound waves from a radio generally travel in which medium?a. airb. earthc. lightd. solid

. If a transverse wave is moving from right to left, the individual particles in the medium are movinga. right to left.b. left to right.c. up and down.d. None of the above

Waves are often caused bya. potential energy.b. mechanical energy.c. colliding objects.d. vibrating objects.

If the speed of a wave is 16 m/s and the wavelength is 4m, what is the frequency of the wave?a. 16 Hzb.16 m/sc. 4 m/sd.4 Hz

A ripple tank is a shallow container of water used to demonstrate the properties of a wave. Giselle tossed a pebble into the tank and counted the wave crests as they passed by a certain point. She counted 10 waves in 20 seconds. Calculate the frequency of the wave in Hertz.a. .5 Hzb. .5 m/sc. 200 Hzd. 200 m/s•

A girl sitting on a beach counts 6 waves pass a buoy in 3 seconds. She measured the distance between the waves to be 1.5m. What is the speed of the waves the girl observed?a. 1.3 m/sb.3 m/sc. 1.3 md.3 m

If the wavelength of wave equals 5 and the frequency is 14, what is the velocity?a. 11b.19c. 70d.80e.9