Waves Review

Front

The distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave (example- crest to crest) is its _____________________

Back

wavelength

Front

Any material that a wave travels through is called a _____________________.

Back

medium

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by particle motion being parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

compressional wave

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by particle motion being perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

transverse wave

Front

The number of complete waves that pass a point in a given time is called its _____________________.

Back

frequency

Front

The maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position is called its _____________________.

Back

amplitude

Front

The formula for wave velocity is _____________________.

Back

wave velocity = frequency x wavelength

Front

If a wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and a wavelength of 2 m, what is its wave velocity?

Back

10 m/s

Front

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

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Front

What type of wave is sound?

Back

mechanical wave