written response questions

Question 1

waves produced by banjo strings are

Answer 1

longitudinal

Question 2

the speed of any wave depends on

Answer 2

the medium

Question 3

springs that require more force to extend have a

Answer 3

greater spring constant

Question 4

a ____ travels in a direction perpendicular to its displacement

Answer 4

transverse wave

Question 5

as a pulse travels along a rope, eventually the pulse loses some energy. what happens?

Answer 5

the amplitude of the pulse decreases

Question 6

Loudness is measured in

Answer 6

decibels

Question 7

a detected change in frequency of a sound due to a moving source or a moving observer is

Answer 7

doppler effect

Question 8

high energy waves, used to take pictures of bones

Answer 8

x rays

Question 9

high energy waves, used to treat cancer

Answer 9

gamma rays

Question 10

type of radio wave, used to cook food

Answer 10

microwaves

Question 11

sun rays, can damage skin

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ultraviolet

Question 12

part of EMS we can see

Answer 12

visible light

Question 13

low energy wave that can be used to transmit communications

Answer 13

radio waves

Question 14

transmits thermal energy, heat releases more of it

Answer 14

infrared waves

Question 15

two characteristics that affected by the medium through which sound passes

Answer 15

velocity and wavelength

Question 16

two characteristics that are NOT affected by the medium through which sound passes

Answer 16

frequency and period