If you disturb water in a single point, __ (s) will be created. plane waves longitudinal waves circular waves transverse waves
One __ equals one cycle per second. wavelength amplitude hertz period
A pendulum is a kind of __ in that it has repeating cycles of motion. constructive force reflection oscillator destructive force
A(n) __ is a traveling oscillation. amplitude hertz wave period
Which of the following is not a standard metric unit? Kilogram Meter Second Gram
Ch 23 Test An echo occurs when a sound wave has been reflected. True False
Ch 23 Test The function of a wave ave is to carry oscillations.from one place to another. True False
Assuming that it takes exactly 24 hours for Earth to rotate on its axis, the frequency of rotation of Earth measured in hertz is: 0.125 seconds 0.042 hertz 1400 hertz 86000 hortz
Which of the following usually occurs inside a material instead of at the surface? Absorption Diffraction Refraction Reflection
Which factor listed below has the greatest effect on the period of a pendulum? Angle of the pendulum Mass of the pendulum Length of the string Amplitude of the oscillations
A certain wave function is given by $\psi (x)=\{ \begin{matrix} A&for-a\leqslant x\leqslant a\\ 0&otherwise\end{matrix} $ Which of the following corresponds to the Fourier transform for this wave function? A sum of spherical harmonics. A sum of sines and cosines. A sum of Hankel functions. The Dirac delta function.
8> What is the random capture theory? Which theory best explains how our solar system was created?
Which of the following expressions correspond to the energy-time uncertainty principle? $\Delta E\Delta t\geqslant 2\bar {h}$ $\Delta E\Delta t\geqslant \hat {h}$ $\Delta E\Delta t\geqslant \frac {h}{2}$ $\Delta \omega \Delta t\geqslant \bar {h}$
A wave function can be expanded in basis states as $\vert \psi \rangle =\sum _{n}a_{n}\vert \psi _{n}\rangle $ What must be true of the expansion coefficients? $\sum _{n}\vert a_{n}\vert ^{2}=1$ They must be real numbers. There is no restrictions on the coefficients. $\sum _{n}a_{n}=1$
Match each statement to the wave interaction it describes. \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline\ reflection\ &\ Waves\ bounce\ off\ an\ object.\ \\ \hline\ absorption\ &\ Waves\ are\ taken\ in\ by\ an\ object.\ \\ \hline\ transmission\ &\ Waves\ bend\ while\ passing\ from\ one\ medium\ to\ another.\ \\ \hline\ diffraction\ &\ Waves\ scatter\ through\ an\ opening\ or\ around\ an\ object.\ \\ \hline\ retraction\ &\ Waves\ go\ through\ an\ object.\ \\ \hline \end{array}
Consider the following force: A fridge magnet is pulling on a paper clip. According to Newton's third law what other force must be happening? The paper clip is pushing on the fridge magnet. The paper clip is pulling on the fridge magnet.
For Newton's third law the action and reaction forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. A True B False
Which one of the following actions will increase the current ratio, all else constant? Assume the current ratio is greater than 1.0
11. ¿Qué es un campo gravitacional? A) Una región donde se experimenta una fuerza eléctrica. B) Una región donde se experimenta una fuerza magnética. C) Una región donde se experimenta una fuerza gravitacional D) Una región sin ninguna fuerza.
Why is a solid less compressible than a gas? Gases have more volume Solids are made of metals Solid particles are tightly packed Solids are heavier
