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
4

1✔ 234

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
5

longitudinaltransverse✔ both longitudinal and transverse

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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Order the waves from shortest wavelength (1) to longest wavelength (4).

Answers:
Gamma rays::1
Microwaves::3
Radio::4
Visible light::2
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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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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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