Wave Properties

Front

What happens to the ball placed inside the water wave machine?

Back

The ball stays in place.

Front

What type of wave travels up and down?

Back

A transverse wave.

Front

What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave.

Front

What is the distance between wave peaks called?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

Why can't sound be heard in a vacuum?

Back

Because there are no particles.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

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

Front

What is the speed of sound in air?

Back

The speed of sound in air is about 343 meters per second.

Front

What is a medium in terms of waves?

Back

A medium is the substance through which a wave travels.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A longitudinal wave is a wave where the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.