18. Waves & Sound

In the context of wave functions, what is the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave called?

In which of the following types of waves does the disturbance move in the same direction as the wave propagation?

Which statement best describes the amplitude of a wave when it carries more energy?

Which of the following is not an example of a transverse wave?

A transverse wave is traveling from right to left. In which direction does the medium vibrate?

Which is one characteristic shared by both electromagnetic and mechanical waves?

Which of the following materials can an $S$ wave travel through?

Which wave property measures how many waves pass a point in one second ($s^\{-1\}$)?

Which term refers to the passing of a wave through an object?

If the period of a wave oscillator doubles ($T\to \; 2T$) while the frequency ($f$) remains constant, what happens to the wavelength ($\lambda$) and wave speed ($v$) of the wave?

If the amplitude of a wave increases, which of the following quantities also increases, assuming all other properties of the wave remain constant?

Which particles exhibit properties of $waves$ in some experiments?

Which type of electromagnetic wave has a wavelength approximately the size of a honey bee (about $1–2\mathrm{cm}$)?

In the context of wave functions, what does the trough of a wave refer to?

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the amplitude of a wave and the energy it produces?