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Introduction to Waves Assignment
Complete the sentence to describe what a wave is and what it does.

A wave is a disturbance that carries (blank) from one place to another through matter and
space. - ANS-Energy

A ringing bell is sending a longitudinal wave to your ear. What else is true about the longitudinal
wave? Check all that apply.

All sound waves are longitudinal.
Energy is transferred perpendicular to the wave's motion.
Mechanical waves can be longitudinal.
Electromagnetic waves can be longitudinal.
Longitudinal waves require a medium to travel through. - ANS-1.All sound waves are
longitudinal.
3. Mechanical waves can be longitudinal.
5. Longitudinal waves require a medium to travel through.

A girl attaches the end of her jump rope to the trunk of a tree. What evidence exists that the
rope is a transverse wave?

The transfer of energy is parallel to wave motion.
The transfer of energy is perpendicular to wave motion.
The wave requires a medium to transfer through.
The wave does not require a medium to transfer through. - ANS-B. The transfer of energy is
perpendicular to wave motion.

Which waves are longitudinal waves? Check all that apply.

sound waves
ocean waves
ultraviolet waves
earthquake P-waves
earthquake S-waves
radio waves - ANS-1. sound waves
4. earthquake P-waves

Which statement correctly distinguishes between all mechanical and all electromagnetic waves?

Electromagnetic waves carry energy perpendicular to wave motion; mechanical waves carry
energy parallel to wave motion.

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