Properties of Waves

Front

What is the property of a wave that represents the maximum distance from the rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What do we call the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What term describes a disturbance that carries energy through matter or space?

Back

Wave

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

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

Back

Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the speed of a wave?

Back

Speed = Wavelength x Frequency

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic wave