Properties of Waves

Question 1

Label the parts of the transverse wave.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Amplitude:: B; Crest :: A; Trough:: C; Wavelength:: D

Question 2

Label the parts of the longitudinal wave.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Compressions:: A; Rarefactions:: B; Wavelength:: C

Question 3

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the energy of a wave and the wave’s amplitude?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

High energy waves have high amplitudes.

Question 4

Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ gamma rays; gamma rays; infrared; radio waves

Question 5

gamma rays✔ infraredmicrowavesX radio wavesvisible light

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ infrared

Question 6

gamma raysinfraredmicrowaves✔ radio wavesvisible light

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ radio waves

Question 7

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

As the frequency of a wave increases, the shorter its wavelength is.

Question 8

⇒ 156

Revolt · Accepted Answer

156

Properties of Waves Answers