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Waves, Sound, and Physical Optics

Question 1
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
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Which of the following types of waves requires a medium to travel through?

Question 2
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
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A wave is traveling on a string with a tension of 100 N and a mass per unit length of 0.01 kg/m. What is the speed of the wave?

Question 3
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

A wave on a string has a speed of 50 m/s and a frequency of 25 Hz. What is the wavelength of the wave?

Question 4
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What does the amplitude of a wave represent?

Question 5
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
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Sound waves are an example of which type of wave?

Question 6
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
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What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

Question 7
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1 mark

How does increasing the amplitude of a sound wave affect its energy?

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Question 8
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

What is transferred by a wave?

Question 9
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

Which type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

Question 10
Physics 2 (2025)APConcept Practice
1 mark

In a transverse wave, the disturbance is oriented in which direction relative to the wave's direction of travel?