Practice - Definition of a Wave: A Disturbance in Motion
Practice Questions
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What is a wave?
💡 Hint: Think about the example of ripples in a pond.
Name one type of wave that requires a medium.
💡 Hint: What kind of wave cannot travel through space?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main function of a wave?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves like ripples work.
True or False: Electromagnetic waves do not require a medium to travel.
💡 Hint: Consider how light from the sun reaches us.
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Challenge Problems
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A sound wave travels through air at 343 m/s. If its frequency is 686 Hz, what is its wavelength?
💡 Hint: Remember the wave equation and how frequency and wavelength are related.
Give a practical example of how understanding wave behavior could be useful in daily life.
💡 Hint: Think about communication and sound in your environment.
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