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Increasing the amplitude of a sound wave produces a sound with
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greater loudness
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The amplitude of a sound wave is to its loudness and the amplitude of a light wave is to its
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brightness
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The energy of a sound wave is most closely related to its
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amplitude
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What type of wave is sound traveling in water?
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longitudinal
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"Which phenomenon can occur with light
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but not with sound?"
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" If the amplitude of a wave is increased
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the frequency of the wave will"
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Which type of wave requires a material medium through which to travel?
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mechanical wave
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A laser beam does not disperse as it passes through a prism because the laser beam is
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monochromatic
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A periodic wave transfers
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"energy
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A single vibratory disturbance moving through a medium is called
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a pulse
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"As a pulse travels along a rope
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the pulse loses energy and its amplitude"
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"As a wave travels between two points in a medium
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the wave transfers"
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The energy of a water wave is most closely related to its
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amplitude
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The time required for a wave to complete one full cycle is called the wave's
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period
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What is the period of a wave if 20 crests pass an observer in 4 seconds?
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0.2 s
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"As a sound wave travels through air
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there is a net transfer of "
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The spreading of a wave into the region behind an obstruction is called
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diffraction
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Which phenomenon can not be exhibited by longitudinal waves?
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polarization
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Which waves can be polarized?
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light waves from an incandescent bulb
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Which type of wave requires a material medium through which to travel?
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sound
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Increasing the amplitude of a sound wave produces a sound with
|
greater loudness
|
|
The amplitude of a sound wave is to its loudness and the amplitude of a light wave is to its
|
brightness
|
|
The energy of a sound wave is most closely related to its
|
amplitude
|
|
What type of wave is sound traveling in water?
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longitudinal
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|
Which phenomenon can occur with light
|
but not with sound?
|
|
If the amplitude of a wave is increased
|
the frequency of the wave will
|
|
Which type of wave requires a material medium through which to travel?
|
mechanical wave
|
|
A laser beam does not disperse as it passes through a prism because the laser beam is
|
monochromatic
|
|
A periodic wave transfers
|
energy
|
|
A single vibratory disturbance moving through a medium is called
|
a pulse
|
|
As a pulse travels along a rope
|
the pulse loses energy and its amplitude
|
|
As a wave travels between two points in a medium
|
the wave transfers
|
|
The energy of a water wave is most closely related to its
|
amplitude
|
|
The time required for a wave to complete one full cycle is called the wave's
|
period
|
|
What is the period of a wave if 20 crests pass an observer in 4 seconds?
|
0.2 s
|
|
As a sound wave travels through air
|
there is a net transfer of
|
|
The spreading of a wave into the region behind an obstruction is called
|
diffraction
|
|
Which phenomenon can not be exhibited by longitudinal waves?
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polarization
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Which waves can be polarized?
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light waves from an incandescent bulb
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Which type of wave requires a material medium through which to travel?
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sound
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