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Marco is conducting an experiment. He knows the wave that he is working with has a wavelength of 32.4 cm. If he measures the frequency as 3 hertz, which statement about the wave is accurate?

A
The wave has traveled 32.4 cm in 3 seconds.
B
The wave has traveled 32.4 cm in 9 seconds.
C
The wave has traveled 97.2 cm in 3 seconds.
D
The wave has traveled 97.2 cm in 1 second.
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2 sets of waves with the top waves labeled A having more closely spaced crests than the bottom waves labeled B.

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A
Wave A: Longitudinal WaveWave B: Transverse Wave
B
Wave A: High Frequency WaveWave B: Low Frequency Wave
C
Wave A: Transverse WaveWave B: Longitudinal Wave
D
Wave A: Low Frequency WaveWave B: High Frequency Wave
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Which describes the amplitude of a wave when it carries more energy?

A
It is higher.
B
It is lower.
C
It is darker.
D
It is lighter.
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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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A beam of light is traveling through a medium at 200,000 km/s. It enters a different medium and speeds up to almost 250,000 km/s. Finally, it enters a third medium and halts.What were the media the light traveled through, in order?

A
liquid, opaque solid, gas
B
opaque solid, gas, liquid
C
gas, liquid, opaque solid
D
liquid, gas, opaque solid

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