Introduction to Waves Answers

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3

C: [___]

A
amplitude
B
crest
C
trough
D
wavelength
4

D: [___]

A
amplitude
B
crest
C
trough
D
wavelength
5

⇒ force

Answer:

force

6

Which statement correctly distinguishes between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

A
Electromagnetic waves carry energy through matter; mechanical waves carry energy through space.
B
Mechanical waves carry energy through matter; electromagnetic waves carry energy through space.
C
Electromagnetic waves carry energy through particles that move up and down; mechanical waves carry energy through particles that move side to side.
D
Mechanical waves carry energy through particles that move up and down; electromagnetic waves carry energy through particles that move side to side.
7

How should the table be changed to correctly distinguish between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

A
Earthquake waves and radiation waves need to change places.
B
Light waves and X-ray waves need to change places.
C
Ocean waves and X-ray waves need to change places.
D
Sound waves and light waves need to change places.
8

⇒ electromagnetic

Answer:

electromagnetic

9

Which statements describe the wave? Check all that apply.

A
The wave is a mechanical wave.
B
The wave is an electromagnetic wave.
C
The wave moves energy through matter.
D
The wave moves energy through space without matter.
E
The wave transfers energy parallel to the motion of the wave.
F
The wave transfers energy perpendicular to the motion of the wave.
10

Label the parts of this wave.

Answers:
A::crest
B::amplitude
C::trough
D::wavelength
11

B: [___]

A
amplitude
B
crest
C
trough
D
wavelength
15

Which statement correctly distinguishes between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

A
Electromagnetic waves carry energy through matter; mechanical waves carry energy through space.
B
Mechanical waves carry energy through matter; electromagnetic waves carry energy through space.
C
Electromagnetic waves carry energy through particles that move up and down; mechanical waves carry energy through particles that move side to side.
D
Mechanical waves carry energy through particles that move up and down; electromagnetic waves carry energy through particles that move side to side.
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Answer:

electromagnetic

17

Label the parts of this wave.

Answers:
A::crest
B::amplitude
C::trough
D::wavelength
18

✔ amplitudecresttroughwavelength

A
✔ amplitude
B
crest
C
trough
D
wavelength
19

amplitudecrest✔ troughwavelength

A
amplitude
B
crest
C
✔ trough
D
wavelength
20

amplitudecresttrough✔ wavelength

A
amplitude
B
crest
C
trough
D
✔ wavelength

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