Mechanical Waves CFA 1

Front

What do waves transfer?

Back

Energy only.

Front

What is the ability to cause motion or change?

Back

Energy.

Front

What is the lowest point on a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

What part of a longitudinal wave has particles that are close together?

Back

Compression.

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion parallel to the direction of wave travel?

Back

Longitudinal.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave where particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The maximum distance from the rest position to the crest or trough.

Front

What is frequency in terms of waves?

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is a crest in a wave?

Back

The highest point of a transverse wave.