Practice - Nature of Waves
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Practice Questions
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What is the maximum displacement of a wave called?
💡 Hint: Think of how high a wave rises.
Name two types of waves based on their medium.
💡 Hint: Consider if they need a material to travel.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a wave?
💡 Hint: Think about how waves behave in different media.
True or False: All waves require a medium to propagate.
💡 Hint: Consider examples like light.
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Challenge Problems
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A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s. If the frequency of the sound is 850 Hz, what is the wavelength of the sound wave?
💡 Hint: Remember how speed, frequency, and wavelength are related.
Discuss how the properties of waves differ in plasma conditions as opposed to in a vacuum. What changes occur for electromagnetic waves?
💡 Hint: Consider how different mediums affect wave behavior.
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