Lesson 3.3.1.2
3.3.1.2 Longitudinal and transverse waves Quiz: AQA Physics, Unit 3
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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What direction is particle displacement relative to energy propagation in a transverse wave?
- Perpendicular
- Parallel
- Antiparallel
- Diagonal
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In a longitudinal wave, particle displacement is in which direction relative to energy transfer?
- Parallel
- Diagonal
- Opposite
- Perpendicular
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Which of these is a longitudinal wave?
- sound
- light
- radio waves
- waves on a string
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Which of the following is an example of a transverse wave?
- Light wave
- P-wave
- Ultrasound wave
- Sound wave
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What is the speed of all electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?
- 3.0 × 10^6 m/s
- 3.0 × 10^8 m/s
- 340 m/s
- 1.5 × 10^8 m/s
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Polarisation provides direct evidence that a wave has which nature?
- Stationary
- Electromagnetic
- Longitudinal
- Transverse
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Receiving aerials are aligned with transmitting aerials to match which wave property?
- Wave speed
- Wavelength
- Frequency
- Plane of polarisation
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How do air particles move relative to energy transfer in a sound wave?
- At right angles
- Perpendicular
- Parallel
- Circular
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Unpolarised light of intensity I0 passes through an ideal polariser. What is the transmitted intensity?
- I0/4
- zero
- I0
- I0/2
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Polarised light passes through two polarisers whose axes are crossed at 90 degrees. What is the transmitted intensity?
- I0/2
- I0/4
- zero
- I0
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Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
- microwaves
- gamma rays
- radio waves
- X-rays
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What is the angle between electric and magnetic field oscillations in an electromagnetic wave?
- 0 degrees
- 90 degrees
- 45 degrees
- 180 degrees
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Which characteristic prevents sound waves from undergoing polarisation?
- They travel fast
- They are longitudinal
- They are transverse
- They are electromagnetic
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What signal strength is detected when a horizontal aerial receives a vertically polarised wave?
- Double signal
- Maximum signal
- Minimum signal
- Inverted signal
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Why can sound waves not travel through a vacuum?
- They require particles
- They lack frequency
- They travel sideways
- They lose energy
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A wave travels to the right while a particle moves up and down. What type of wave is it?
- transverse
- stationary
- longitudinal
- compression
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Ultrasound travelling through body tissue is which type of wave?
- polarised
- electromagnetic
- transverse
- longitudinal
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What type of wave are all electromagnetic waves?
- Longitudinal waves
- Transverse waves
- Sound waves
- Stationary waves
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Which of these wave types can be polarised?
- Radio waves
- Ultrasound waves
- Primary seismic waves
- Sound waves
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What type of wave is a compression wave travelling along a slinky?
- stationary
- transverse
- polarised
- longitudinal
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