Mechanical Waves

Front

What is a medium in the context of mechanical waves?

Back

A medium is the matter (solid, liquid, or gas) through which compression waves travel.

Front

How does compression affect sound?

Back

Compression affects a sound's volume.

Front

What happens to the frequency of compression and refraction if the distance between them increases?

Back

The frequency would be lower.

Front

Why does sound not travel in space?

Back

There is no matter in space.

Front

What is the distance between two corresponding parts of a compression wave called?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

Define mechanical waves.

Back

Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium to travel through.

Front

What are the two main types of mechanical waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.