Which measure does not change when a wave moves from one medium to another?(1 point)
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wavelength
wavelength
frequency
frequency
amplitude
amplitude
speed
frequency
Water waves approaching the shore will slow down. Which statement describes another change that occurs?(1 point)
Responses
The frequency increases.
The frequency increases.
The frequency decreases.
The frequency decreases.
The wavelength decreases.
The wavelength decreases.
The wavelength increases.
The wavelength decreases.
As a wave travels from one medium to another, its wavelength triples. Which statement describes the speed and frequency in the new medium?(1 point)
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The speed will triple, and the frequency will stay the same.
The speed will triple, and the frequency will stay the same.
The speed will triple, and the frequency will also triple.
The speed will triple, and the frequency will also triple.
The speed will stay the same, and the frequency will also stay the same.
The speed will stay the same, and the frequency will also stay the same.
The speed will stay the same, and the frequency will triple.
Sonar systems used in water send out sound waves that reflect off the environment and then are detected. As water gets denser, the speed of sound in water increases. What would happen to the wavelength of a sonar wave as it moves into water with a 5% higher speed of sound?(1 point)
Responses
The wavelength would increase by 5%.
The wavelength would increase by 5%.
The wavelength would decrease by 5%.
The wavelength would decrease by 5%.
The wavelength would change to match the new frequency.
The wavelength would change to match the new frequency.
The wavelength would stay the same.
An earthquake sends seismic waves outward from the epicenter. The waves travel through different media in different directions. What will be true for all people who feel the earth shaking?(1 point)
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The amplitude of the shaking will be the same for all observers.
The amplitude of the shaking will be the same for all observers.
The seismic waves will be equally far apart for all observers.
The seismic waves will be equally far apart for all observers.
The earth will rise and fall with the same frequency.
The earth will rise and fall with the same frequency.
The seismic waves will travel outward at the same speed in all directions.