Intro to Waves

Front

What is the distance between points where the wave begins to repeat itself?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is a disturbance caused by energy moving through a system in a cyclical pattern?

Back

Wave

Front

What is the substance that a wave is passing through?

Back

Medium

Front

What type of wave has matter vibrating in the direction of its propagation?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What term describes how fast the wave is moving through a medium?

Back

Wave speed

Front

What is the maximum distance a point on a wave moves from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What type of wave has matter vibrating perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

What is the formula for wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = Wavelength × Frequency

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)