Waves

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

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

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion being parallel to the direction of wave travel?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

Which type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?

Back

Radio waves.

Front

What do waves transport from one location to another?

Back

Waves carry energy, but not matter or particles.

Front

What does a wave carry?

Back

A wave carries energy only.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave where the particle motion is perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

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

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

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

Front

What type of wave is sound?

Back

Sound is a longitudinal wave.

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The speed of a wave is the distance it travels in a given amount of time.