Properties of Waves Answers

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Amplitude:

A
longitudinal
B
transverse
C
both longitudinal and transverse
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Compression:

A
longitudinal
B
transverse
C
both longitudinal and transverse
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Frequency:

A
longitudinal
B
transverse
C
both longitudinal and transverse
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Period:

A
longitudinal
B
transverse
C
both longitudinal and transverse
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longitudinaltransverse✔ both longitudinal and transverse

A
longitudinal
B
transverse
C
both longitudinal and transverse
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Which wave, A or B, has lower energy?

A
A, because it has a higher amplitude
B
B, because it has a higher amplitude
C
A, because it has a lower amplitude
D
B, because it has a lower amplitude
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✔ 1234

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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What order shows increasing frequency for gamma rays, microwaves, visible light, and X-rays?

A
gamma rays, X-rays, visible light, microwaves
B
microwaves, visible light, X-rays, gamma rays
C
visible light, gamma rays, microwaves, X-rays
D
X-rays, microwaves, gamma rays, visible light
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[___] meters

Answer:

2.5

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Does sound travel faster in a warm room or a cold room? Explain your answer.

Answer:

Sound travels faster in a warm room. This is because higher temperatures cause the air particles to move faster and collide more often, which increases the speed of energy transfer through the medium.

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12✔ 34

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
Sound travels faster in a warm room.
B
The temperature of a medium affects the speed of a wave.
C
The higher the temperature, the more bumping between the particles of the medium and the more instances of energy transfer.
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123✔ 4

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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1✔ 234

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

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