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What is the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 3 m and a frequency of .1 Hz?

A
0.03 m/s
B
0.3 m/s
C
3.1 m/s
D
30 m/s
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Which refers to any disturbance that carries energy from one place to another through matter and space?

A
frequency
B
wave
C
hertz
D
pitch
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This chart shows characteristics of three different waves, all with the same wavelength of 10 m but moving at different frequencies.

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A
Wave Y is moving the fastest.
B
Wave X is moving the fastest.
C
All of the waves are moving at the same speed.
D
All of the waves have the same value of wavelengths per second.
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Aansi wants energy on a sound wave to be carried more quickly through a metal medium. Which could she do?

A
decrease the temperature
B
increase the temperature
C
use a gas medium instead
D
use a liquid medium instead
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Which are examples of a medium?

A
water and air
B
amplitude and wavelength
C
crests and troughs
D
compressions and rarefactions
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A wave is traveling at 36 m/s. If its wavelength is 12 m, how many times does a wavelength move across a set point every second?

A
one time
B
three times
C
twelve times
D
thirty-six times
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Which equation could be rearranged to calculate the frequency of a wave?

A
wavelength = frequency/speed
B
frequency = wavelength/speed
C
wavelength = speed/frequency
D
frequency = speed x wavelength
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Julia performs an experiment to measure the wavelength of four different waves and records her data in the table below.Which accurately ranks the waves from the lowest energy wave to the highest energy wave?

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A
1 → 4 → 3 → 2
B
2 → 3 → 4 → 1
C
3 → 2 → 4 → 1
D
1 → 4 → 2 → 3
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What is the speed of a wave with a frequency of 2 Hz and a wavelength of 87 m?

A
0.023 m/s
B
43.5 m/s
C
89 m/s
D
174 m/s
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What will most likely happen if a sound wave moves from the air through a solid?

A
It will increase in frequency.
B
It will decrease in speed.
C
It will increase in speed.
D
It will decrease in wavelength.

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