Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

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What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

Back

A compression is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are close together.

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What does frequency measure in waves?

Back

Frequency measures the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time.

Front

What is a trough in a transverse wave?

Back

A trough is the low point of a transverse wave.

Front

What does medium mean in the context of waves?

Back

Medium refers to the matter that a wave travels through.

Front

What is a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

Back

A rarefaction is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are farthest apart.

Front

What is a crest in a transverse wave?

Back

A crest is the highest point of a transverse wave.

Front

How do transverse waves differ from longitudinal waves?

Back

In transverse waves, particles move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while in longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a wave move from their rest position.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The speed of a wave is the distance the wave travels in a given amount of time.