Waves

Front

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

Back

Speed = Wavelength × Frequency

Front

What is the unit of frequency?

Back

Hertz (Hz)

Front

What do we call the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a transverse wave?

Back

Trough

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point?

Back

Period

Front

How is amplitude defined in the context of waves?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum height of a wave from its resting position.

Front

If a wave has a frequency of 2 Hz and a wavelength of 1.5 m, what is its speed?

Back

Speed = 2 Hz × 1.5 m = 3 m/s

Front

What is the relationship between frequency and period?

Back

Frequency is the reciprocal of the period: Frequency = 1/Period.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.