Wave Properties

Front

True or False: Mechanical waves can only be transverse waves.

Back

False

Front

What is the term for the measurement from the crest to crest of a transverse wave or from the beginning of a compression to the beginning of the next compression in a compressional wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

Shorter wavelengths equal __________ energy.

Back

higher

Front

Which wave in a diagram typically has the greatest wavelength?

Back

The wave with the longest distance between crests.

Front

Which type of wave vibrates back and forth parallel to the motion the energy travels?

Back

Longitudinal/Compressional wave.

Front

What is the definition of amplitude in wave properties?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a wave's medium move from their rest position.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

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A transverse wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

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A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.