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Which refers to the distance between two crests or two troughs on a transverse wave?

A
wavelength
B
amplitude
C
frequency
D
hertz
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A sound wave traveling downward with a speed of about 4,000 m/s suddenly slows to 1,500 m/s not far below the Earth’s surface.What has the sound wave most likely encountered?

A
a different kind of rock
B
an underground lake
C
an open cavity
D
a pile of dinosaur bones
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What is the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 3 m and a frequency of .1 Hz?

A
0.03 m/s
B
0.3 m/s
C
3.1 m/s
D
30 m/s
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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 equation could be rearranged to calculate the frequency of a wave?

A
wavelength = frequency/speed
B
frequency = wavelength/speed
C
wavelength = speed/frequency
D
frequency = speed x wavelength

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