In which of the following types of waves does the disturbance move in the same direction as the wave propagation?
18. Waves & Sound
Wave Functions
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Which statement best describes the amplitude of a wave when it carries more energy?
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Which of the following is not an example of a transverse wave?
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A transverse wave is traveling from right to left. In which direction does the medium vibrate?
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Which is one characteristic shared by both electromagnetic and mechanical waves?
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Which of the following materials can an wave travel through?
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Which wave property measures how many waves pass a point in one second ()?
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Which term refers to the passing of a wave through an object?
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If the period of a wave oscillator doubles () while the frequency () remains constant, what happens to the wavelength () and wave speed () of the wave?
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If the amplitude of a wave increases, which of the following quantities also increases, assuming all other properties of the wave remain constant?
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Which particles exhibit properties of in some experiments?
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Which type of electromagnetic wave has a wavelength approximately the size of a honey bee (about )?
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In the context of wave functions, what does the trough of a wave refer to?
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the amplitude of a wave and the energy it produces?
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Which type of wave produces particles that move and displace one another as the wave passes through a medium?
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