Mechanical Waves Flashcard

Front

Waves that need to travel through matter are known as

Back

Mechanical waves

Front

Height of a wave from resting position is called

Back

Amplitude

Front

The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave is called

Back

Wavelength

Front

A high point of a wave is known as

Back

Crest

Front

A low point of a wave is known as

Back

Trough

Front

The medium through which mechanical waves travel can be

Back

Solid, liquid, or gas

Front

The speed of a wave is determined by

Back

The medium it travels through and the type of wave

Front

The formula for wave speed is

Back

Wave speed = Wavelength × Frequency

Front

The frequency of a wave is defined as

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second

Front

The unit of frequency is

Back

Hertz (Hz)