Waves Vocab

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to wave direction?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the term for the number of cycles that occur in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

Which letter represents the distance between two consecutive peaks in a wave?

Back

A (Wavelength)

Front

What do we call the distance from one peak to the next in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the name of the substance through which mechanical waves travel?

Back

Medium

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of points on a wave from the rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the time taken for one complete cycle of a wave to pass a given point?

Back

Period

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the term for waves that can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic waves

Front

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

Back

Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.