Practice Sound Waves vs. Light Waves: A Tale of Two Travelers - 5.2 | Waves, Sound & Light, and Introduction to Magnetism | IB IMYP Grade 8 Physics
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What type of wave is sound?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the direction particles move compared to the wave.

Question 2

Easy

Can light travel through a vacuum?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how we see sunlight even when there are no particles around.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of wave is sound?

  • Transverse
  • Longitudinal
  • Electromagnetic

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the definition of sound waves.

Question 2

True or False: Light waves require a medium to travel.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how sunlight reaches the Earth from space.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

If a sound wave has a frequency of 440 Hz and a wavelength of 0.78 m, what is its speed? Use the wave speed formula v = f Γ— Ξ».

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the basic formula relating speed, frequency, and wavelength.

Question 2

Explain how two people can see a lightning flash and hear the thunder at different times. Include the concepts of speed of light and speed of sound in your explanation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on comparing the speeds of light and sound.

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