A Quick Mechanical Waves Quiz!

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A Quick Mechanical Waves Quiz: A mechanical wave is the type of wave that needs a medium to be transmitted, as waves of this type do not travel through a vacuum. The quiz below is designed to test your basic understanding of mechanical waves. It will take less than a minute and is a true or false question. Give it a shot and see if you need more reading.

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1.

Waves are a transfer of momentum and energy via a medium.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Mechanical waves don't require a medium.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

Transverse Wave:
- A.
  
  Is one which the medium is displaced perpendicular to the wave to the direction of wave propagation, such as waves on a string.
- B.
  
  Is one which the medium is displaced parallel to the wave to the direction of wave propagation, such as waves on a string.
- C.
  
  Is one which the medium is displaced perpendicular to the wave to direction of wave propagation, such as sound wave in air.
- D.
  
  Is one which the medium is displaced perpendicular to the wave to direction of wave propagation, such as sound wave in air.
4.

Longitudinal Wave:
- A.
  
  Is one which the medium is displaced perpendicular to the wave to the direction of wave propagation, such as waves on a string.
- B.
  
  Is one which the medium is displaced parellel to the wave to direction of wave propagation, such as waves on a string.
- C.
  
  Is one which the medium is displaced perpendicular to the wave to direction of wave propagation, such as sound wave in air.
- D.
  
  Is one which the medium is displaced parallel to the wave to the direction of wave propagation, such as sound wave in the air.
5.

Highest point:
6.

What kind of waves vibrates our eardrums so we are able to listen?
- A.
  
  Radio waves
- B.
  
  Sound waves
- C.
  
  Light waves
- D.
  
  Microwaves
7.

Mechanical Waves can travel through a vaccum.
- A.
  
  Yes
- B.
  
  No
8.

Which one of the following is a sound wave?
- A.
  
  Longitudinal and mechanical.
- B.
  
  Transverse and mechanical.
- C.
  
  Transverse and electromagnetic.
- D.
  
  None of above.

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