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Waves
Waves test
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Physics
9th Grade
10/24/2023

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What is the wave speed equation?
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V = λ x F
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The what of a wave is the number of complete waves passing over one single point in one second?
Definition
Frequency
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The higher the frequency, the lower the what?
Definition
Wavelength
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For the wave speed equation, what does V stand for?
Definition
Speed or Velocity
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What are the units used for speed?
Definition
m/s2
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Through a vacuum, all electromagnetic waves travel at?
Definition
300,000,000m/s2
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All electromagnetic waves travel at?
Definition
300,000,000 m/s2/The same speed
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The electromagnetic waves with the shortest wavelength and highest frequency are?
Definition
Gamma rays
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The electromagnetic waves with the highest wavelength and lowest frequency are?
Definition
Radio waves
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Which waves move left and right?
Definition
Longitudinal waves
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Which waves move up and down?
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Transverse waves
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Is sound transverse or longitudinal?
Definition
Longitudinal
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The electromagnetic spectrum from order of highest frequency to the lowest is:

Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X - rays, gamma rays. True or false?
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True
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The electromagnetic spectrum is visible by using?
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A prism
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Gamma rays are visible to the naked eye, true or false?
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False
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