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QuizMultiple Choice

Sound Waves

Question 10 • (OC27) Earth/Space Sci-2001310-S2-Nelson

Which best describes vibration?

Answer
A
the distance traveled per unit in time
B
the action of moving back and forth quickly and steadily
C
the distance between one compression and the compression next to it
D
the action of moving through a material or substance

Explanation

Vibration is a repeated back-and-forth motion, often occurring quickly and steadily. Choice B describes this motion. Choice A describes speed, while choice C describes wavelength in a longitudinal wave.

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