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Tsunami is a tidal wave with an amplitude more than 10 m.

 

 

     

 P1 Basics of Wave

Syllabus Summary Questions Answers

     

       1. Wavelength: See Summary.

       2. Frequency: See Summary

       3. The higher the frequency of a wave, the greater the energy it has.

           The shorter the wavelength of a wave, the greater the energy it has.

       4. Transverse wave: See Summary.

       5. Longitudinal wave: See Summary.

       6. Light is a transverse wave: True.

          Sound is a longitudinal wave: True.

      7. Ultrasound is a longitudinal wave because its vibrations are parallel to its direction.