Waves Review

Front

What type of wave moves a slinky back and forth?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?

Back

Compressions

Front

What are the parts of a longitudinal wave where the coils are spread apart called?

Back

Rarefactions

Front

What type of wave has oscillations that are perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a transverse wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a transverse wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.

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Front

What is the frequency of a wave?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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Front

What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

Back

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

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Front

What is wave speed?

Back

The distance a wave travels per unit of time.

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