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Types of waves Consider the wave machines demonstrated up front. The one on the left demonstrates ____ waves, and the one on the right demonstrates ____.

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1 Types of waves Consider the wave machines demonstrated up front. The one on the left demonstrates ____ waves, and the one on the right demonstrates ____ waves. a)Longitudinal, longitudinal b)Longitudinal, transverse c)transverse, longitudinal d)Transverse, transverse

2 What kind of string propagates waves the fastest? a)Heavy and tight b)Heavy and loose c)Light and loose d)Light and tight e)We can’t know wave speed without knowing the input frequency

3 What kind of string transmits energy the fastest? a)Heavy and tight b)Heavy and loose c)Light and loose d)Heavy and loose e)All strings transmit energy at the same rate

4 PAL Wave Speed  Find linear density of the string  Measured wavelength:  Measured tension:  Measured frequency  Answer in or g/m


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