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Waves

Question 1 of 10

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Mechanical waves:

Select one of the following:

  • Require a medium to travel

  • Do not require a medium to travel

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

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When waves travel:

Select one of the following:

  • The are not accompanied by anything

  • They are accompanied by energy

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

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Electromagnetic Waves:

Select one or more of the following:

  • Cannot travel through a vacuum

  • Can travel through a vacuum

  • Require a medium to travel

  • Do not require a medium to travel

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

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What type of waves are electromagnetic waves?

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal

  • They can be longitudinal or transverse

  • Transverse

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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What type of waves are mechanical waves?

Select one of the following:

  • Longitudinal

  • Transverse

  • They can be longitudinal or transverse

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

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Electromagnetic waves consist of varying fields called:

Select one of the following:

  • Proportional fields

  • Magnetic and conduction fields

  • Magnetic and Electric fields

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

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Electromagnetic waves consist of varying fields, they are:

Select one of the following:

  • Parallel to each other

  • Not related

  • Perpendicular to each other

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

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How are the wavelength and the frequency related?

Select one of the following:

  • They are not related

  • They are inversely proportional

  • The are directly proportional

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

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Polarization is a property of waves that oscillate:

Select one of the following:

  • In just one orientation

  • Waves that can be polarized do not oscillate

  • In more than one orientation

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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In what direction do the oscillations of a transverse wave travel?

Select one of the following:

  • Parallel to the direction of travel

  • Transverse waves do not oscillate

  • Perpendicular to the direction of travel

Explanation

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