Energy & Waves

Front

What is a medium in the context of waves?

Back

The matter (solid, liquid, or gas) through which waves can travel.

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What type of wave has particles that vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.

Front

What are waves primarily used for?

Back

Transferring energy.

Front

What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound waves.

Front

What is an example of a transverse wave?

Back

Light waves.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

Front

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

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

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position when a wave passes through.