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Identify the properties of transverse and longitudinal waves.

Answers:
Amplitude::both longitudinal and transverse
Compression::longitudinal
Frequency::both longitudinal and transverse
Period::both longitudinal and transverse
Wavelength::both longitudinal and transverse
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✔ longitudinaltransverseboth longitudinal and transverse

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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longitudinaltransverse✔ both longitudinal and transverse

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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?

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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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Tara prepared a report to show how the amplitude of waves affects the energy of waves. Is her graphical representation correct? Why or why not?

Answer:

Tara's graphical representation is incorrect. The relationship between the amplitude of a wave and its energy is not linear; instead, the energy of a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude (E ∝ A²). Therefore, her graph should show an exponential or parabolic curve rather than a straight line to accurately represent how energy increases as amplitude increases.

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What did you include in your response? Check all that apply.

A
As the amplitude of a wave increases, the energy it carries also increases.
B
The graph shows that as the amplitude of a wave increases, the energy it carries decreases.
C
The graph shown does not correctly represent the relationship between amplitude and energy.
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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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12✔ 34

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

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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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