TEST BANK for ern Inquiry into Physics 8th
Edition Ostdiek All Chapters Donald Bord
____ 1. A medium's effectiveness at transmitting vibrations is dependent upon
which of the
following?
a. molecular and mechanical structure
b. density
c. temperature
d. all of the above - answer-d
2. Which statement(s) about mechanical waves is (are) true?
a. Mechanical waves in rigid materials go farther than in less rigid media.
b. Mechanical waves in less rigid materials last longer than in rigid materials.
c. Mechanical waves in rigid materials are slower than in less rigid materials.
,d. all of the above - answer-a
3. Which of the following materials is most efficient at transferring vibrations?
a. water
b. air
c. pillow
d. steel rod - answer-d
90. A sound wave in the range of human hearing is referred to as a(n)
____________________ sound wave. - answer-audible
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
a. transverse wave
b. longitudinal wave
,c. complex wave
____ 91. particles of a medium moving perpendicular to the direction of the flow
of energy - answer-a
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
a. transverse wave
b. longitudinal wave
c. complex wave
____ 92. a boat bobbing on water waves - answer-a
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
a. transverse wave
, b. longitudinal wave
c. complex wave
____ 93. waves produced by wind blowing over the surface of a lake, causing
water
molecules to move in an oval shape - answer-c
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
a. transverse wave
b. longitudinal wave
c. complex wave
____ 94. a combination of longitudinal and transverse motion - answer-c
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
Edition Ostdiek All Chapters Donald Bord
____ 1. A medium's effectiveness at transmitting vibrations is dependent upon
which of the
following?
a. molecular and mechanical structure
b. density
c. temperature
d. all of the above - answer-d
2. Which statement(s) about mechanical waves is (are) true?
a. Mechanical waves in rigid materials go farther than in less rigid media.
b. Mechanical waves in less rigid materials last longer than in rigid materials.
c. Mechanical waves in rigid materials are slower than in less rigid materials.
,d. all of the above - answer-a
3. Which of the following materials is most efficient at transferring vibrations?
a. water
b. air
c. pillow
d. steel rod - answer-d
90. A sound wave in the range of human hearing is referred to as a(n)
____________________ sound wave. - answer-audible
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
a. transverse wave
b. longitudinal wave
,c. complex wave
____ 91. particles of a medium moving perpendicular to the direction of the flow
of energy - answer-a
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
a. transverse wave
b. longitudinal wave
c. complex wave
____ 92. a boat bobbing on water waves - answer-a
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
a. transverse wave
, b. longitudinal wave
c. complex wave
____ 93. waves produced by wind blowing over the surface of a lake, causing
water
molecules to move in an oval shape - answer-c
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
a. transverse wave
b. longitudinal wave
c. complex wave
____ 94. a combination of longitudinal and transverse motion - answer-c
Classify each description or example as a transverse wave, longitudinal wave, or
complex wave. Answer
choices may be used more than once.
