Mechanical Waves

Front

What is the distance between any two adjacent crests on a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the distance between the rest position and the crest or the trough of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

Can sound waves travel through a vacuum or outer space?

Back

False

Front

In a longitudinal wave, how do the particles in the medium move?

Back

Always parallel to the motion of the wave.

Front

What action can produce a longitudinal wave with a large amplitude?

Back

Bang on a drum.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

Front

What are the two main types of mechanical waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

In a transverse wave, how do the particles of the medium move?

Back

Perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is the highest point of a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the lowest point of a wave called?

Back

Trough