_16) Waves Motion

_16) Waves Motion

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Physics

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Transverse Wave?

Back

A type of wave where the motion of the wave is perpendicular to the motion of the particles.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Longitudinal Wave?

Back

A type of wave where the motion of the wave is parallel to the motion of the particles, consisting of compressions and rarefactions.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Trough of a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Crest of a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Amplitude in wave motion?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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