Waves

Front

What type of wave does NOT need matter to travel through?

Back

Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum and do not require a medium.

Front

In which type of wave does the matter move at right angles to the direction of the wave?

Back

Transverse waves are characterized by matter moving perpendicular to the wave direction.

Front

What is the amplitude of a wave?

Back

The amplitude is the maximum distance from the resting position to the crest or trough of the wave.

Front

In which type of wave does the matter move in the same direction as the wave?

Back

Compressional waves, also known as longitudinal waves, have matter moving parallel to the wave direction.

Front

What is the low point in a transverse wave called?

Back

The low point is called the trough.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A transverse wave is a wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a compressional wave?

Back

A compressional wave is a wave where the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).