Wave Properties

Front

What type of wave vibrates back and forth parallel to the motion the energy travels?

Back

Longitudinal/Compressional wave.

Front

What type of wave vibrates up and down perpendicular to the motion the energy travels?

Back

Transverse wave.

Front

What is the term for a measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time?

Back

Frequency.

Front

What is the measurement from the crest to crest of a transverse wave or from the beginning of a compression to the beginning of the next compression in a compressional wave?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What is the measure of the distance between a line through the middle of a wave and a crest or trough of a transverse wave?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Crest.

Front

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

What is the distance from the rest position to the crest or trough in a wave?

Back

Amplitude.

Front

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

Back

Frequency.

Front

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

Back

Speed = Wavelength x Frequency.