Slinky Wave Lab & Sound & Wave Characteristics

Front

What are some common places where we experience waves?

Back

Sound, light, water, and earthquakes.

Front

How can the wavelength of a wave be measured?

Back

From crest to crest or trough to trough.

Front

What is the role of a slinky in the Slinky Wave Lab?

Back

To demonstrate the two basic types of waves.

Front

What is the direction of particle movement in a longitudinal wave?

Back

Parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What happens when you move one end of the slinky back and forth?

Back

A series of waves is created.

Front

Define a wave.

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave where the particle movement is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave where the particle movement is parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

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