AnswersTX-Physics BUnit Test

Introduction to Waves Answers

10 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

What are examples of devices that use electromagnetic waves? Check all that apply.FM radiosmicrowavesTV remote controlsalarm clocksX-rays

A
FM radios
B
microwaves
C
TV remote controls
D
alarm clocks
E
X-rays
2
Free Preview

What is transmitted by all waves?

A
energy
B
mass
C
matter
D
sound
3

In an experiment, a ringing bell is placed in a vacuum jar that does not have any air in it. What best describes why the bell is seen vibrating but not heard?

A
Light waves have high frequencies and are able to pass through the vacuum jar, but the frequencies of sound waves are too low to vibrate a vacuum.
B
Light waves travel faster than sound waves, so they are able to travel through the vacuum jar, but sound waves do not have enough energy to vibrate glass.
C
Light does not need a medium to travel through, but since sound waves must have a medium to vibrate, sound is not created where no air is present.
D
Light is a longitudinal wave that is able to pass through the vacuum jar, but sound is a transverse wave that has to move perpendicular to air.
4

What describes the wave used? Check all that apply.

A
transverse
B
longitudinal
C
heat
D
electromagnetic
E
sound
5

A marching band is practicing. The band director sees the drum major hit a drum. How far away is the director if he hears the drumbeat in 0.40 seconds? The speed of sound is 330 m/s.

A
12 m
B
132 m
C
264 m
D
825 m
6

Ten students stand in a circle and are told to make a transverse wave. What best describes the motion of the students?

A
Each student bumps the shoulder of his or her neighbor.
B
At the exact time, all students take a step to the right.
C
The students skip clockwise, going in a circular motion.
D
One at a time, each student lifts his or her hands up and then down.
7

A wave is produced in a Slinky as shown.What is the direction of the Slinky wire at Point P as the waves travel through this point?

Question illustration
A
A dot with a vector drawn right and a vector drawn left.
Option A
B
A dot vector drawn up and vector drawn down.
Option B
C
A dot with a vector drawn up to the right and a vector drawn down to the left.
Option C
D
A dot with a vector drawn up to the left and a vector drawn down to the right.
Option D
8

What type of wave is a microwave?

A
heat
B
longitudinal
C
sound
D
transverse
9

A sound wave travels through water. What best describes the direction of the water particles?

A
The water particles move perpendicular to the source of the sound wave.
B
The water particles move in the same direction as the vibrating source of the sound wave.
C
The water particles move in random patterns because the sound is diffracted in many directions.
D
The water particles do not move because the sound wave does not have enough energy.
10

What best describes a possible transfer of energy?

A
A mechanical wave transfers energy through matter.
B
A longitudinal wave transfers energy perpendicular to wave motion.
C
A transverse wave transfers energy parallel to wave motion.
D
A sound wave does not need a medium to transfer energy through.

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
10 verified answers

Magnets and Magnetism

Quiz
10 verified answers

Electromagnetic Induction

Quiz
10 verified answers

Applications of Electromagnetic Induction

Introduction to Waves Answers — TX-Physics B