Wave Properties

Front

What is the distance between wave peaks called?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What do waves transfer from place to place?

Back

Energy

Front

Why can't sound be heard in a vacuum?

Back

There are no particles.

Front

Which of these is true of sound waves?

Back

They require particles to work.

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

Longitudinal.

Front

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

Back

Approximately 343 meters per second.

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

They are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

Front

What is an example of a mechanical wave?

Back

Sound wave.

Front

What is the principle of superposition?

Back

When two or more waves overlap, the resulting wave displacement is the sum of the individual displacements.