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Which types of waves requires matter to carry energy?

A
electromagnetic waves only
B
mechanical waves only
C
electromagnetic and mechanical waves
D
longitudinal and electromagnetic waves
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Where do the three rays in a ray diagram start?

A
at a focal point on the opposite side of the lens
B
at three different points on the object
C
at a focal point on the same side of the lens
D
at a single point on the object
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Henri draws a wave that has a 4 cm distance between the midpoint and the trough. Geri draws a wave that has an 8 cm vertical distance from the trough to the crest.Which statement best describes the energy in Henri and Geri’s waves?

A
Henri’s wave has a higher amplitude and more energy.
B
Henri’s wave and Geri’s wave have the same amplitude and the same energy.
C
Henri’s wave and Geri’s wave have the same amplitude, but Geri’s has more energy.
D
Geri’s wave has a higher amplitude and more energy.
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Which statement best describes how waves carry energy?

A
Energy moves from one place to another through the wave.
B
Energy increases as it moves through the wave.
C
Energy is completely consumed by the beginning of the wave.
D
Energy builds through the wave and is released at the end.
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Which equation should be used to calculate the speed of a wave?

A
speed = frequency x wavelength
B
speed = frequency x hertz
C
speed = period x wavelength
D
speed = period x hertz
10

When all else remains the same, what effect would decreasing the focal length have on a convex lens?

A
It would cause the lens to produce only real images.
B
It would cause the lens to produce only virtual images.
C
It would make the lens stronger.
D
It would make the lens weaker.
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Which best describes what happens when light traveling through air enters water at an angle?

A
It moves along straight lines in air and changes direction when it enters water.
B
It moves in a curve in air and moves in straight lines when it enters water.
C
It moves along straight lines in air and continues along the same lines when it enters water.
D
It moves in a curve in air and continues moving in the same curve when it enters water.
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The frequency of a wave does not change as it passes from one medium to another.What will most likely happen if a light wave moves from the air into a solid?

A
The wavelength of the light wave will increase.
B
The speed of the light wave will decrease.
C
The wavelength of the light wave will remain the same.
D
The speed of the light wave will remain the same.
13

Which example would contain only longitudinal waves?

A
a crowd doing the wave at a sporting event
B
an ultrasound that transmits soundwaves
C
the waves formed by the ocean
D
playing the guitar strings
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After the 1600s, how did observations of light being refracted change the way most scientists thought about light?

A
They no longer believed that light acted as waves.
B
They began to believe that light acted as waves.
C
They no longer believed that light acted as particles.
D
They began to believe that light acted as particles.
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What is the motion of the particles in this kind of wave?

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A
The particles will move up and down over large areas.
B
The particles will move up and down over small areas.
C
The particles will move side to side over small areas.
D
The particles will move side to side over large areas.
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Danny drew a ray diagram to show the image of a plastic bottle produced by a concave lens. Which describes how the bottle should appear in the diagram?

A
The image of the bottle should appear larger than the actual bottle.
B
The image of the bottle should be upside down compared to the actual bottle.
C
The actual bottle should appear larger than the image of the bottle.
D
The actual bottle should be upside down compared to the image of the bottle.
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Cleo stated that light travels through air in straight paths, and when it moves from air to water, light changes direction, speeds up, and bends toward the normal.

A
Light travels through air and water in angled, scattered paths.
B
Light does not change direction when it moves from air into water.
C
Light slows down when it moves from air into water.
D
Light bends away from the normal when it moves from air into water.

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