Waves Review

Front

What is the maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest position?

Back

Amplitude of the Wave.

Front

What causes mechanical waves to be created in a medium?

Back

A source of energy causes the medium to vibrate.

Front

How can you measure the wavelength of a transverse wave?

Back

By measuring from crest to crest.

Front

What type of interference occurs when the energy of the combined wave is greater than the energy of each of the two waves?

Back

Constructive interference.

Front

In transverse waves, how do the particles of the medium move in relation to the direction of the wave?

Back

They move at right angles to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is the definition of a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

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

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.