Longitudinal Waves of Different Lengths Are Traveling Though a Long

question 26

Multiple Choice

Longitudinal waves of different lengths are traveling though a long metal rod.Those that travel at the greatest speed are

• A)the shortest.
• B)those of medium length.
• C)the longest.
• D)impossible to predict without knowing the type of metal.
• E)None of the above choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Suspensory Ligaments

Fibrous tissues that support an organ or structure, such as the ligaments supporting the lens of the eye, allowing it to change shape for focusing.

Ciliary Muscles

A group of muscles located in the eye that adjust the lens shape to help focus light on the retina.

Lens

A transparent, biconvex structure in the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina, enabling clear vision.

11-cis-retinal

A form of vitamin A that plays a key role in the photoreception process by changing shape when it absorbs light.