Wave Properties Flashcard

Front

What part of the eye sends signals to the brain?

Back

Optic nerve

Front

In a wave, what is the highest point called?

Back

Crest

Front

In a wave, what is the lowest point called?

Back

Trough

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is a wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves move parallel.

Front

What part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

Back

Gamma rays

Front

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The speed of a wave is calculated by multiplying its frequency by its wavelength.