Characteristics and Properties of Waves Flashcard

Front

What is the unit for frequency?

Back

Hertz

Front

What are the parts of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Compressions and rarefactions

Front

Sound waves travel the fastest through __________ because the particles are close together and they collide more frequently.

Back

solids

Front

Which wave is pictured?

Back

Longitudinal

Front

A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

Back

a vacuum (empty space).

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

In transverse waves, the particle movement is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel; in longitudinal waves, it is parallel.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.