6. P.1.1- Wave Properties and Types: Flashcard #1

Front

What type of waves travel back and forth?

Back

Longitudinal waves travel back and forth.

Front

What does letter D represent in a wave diagram?

Back

Letter D represents the amplitude.

Front

What does letter C represent in a wave diagram?

Back

Letter C represents the wavelength.

Front

What type of waves travel up and down?

Back

Transverse waves travel up and down.

Front

What does letter B represent in a wave diagram?

Back

Letter B represents the trough.

Front

Define amplitude in the context of waves.

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that a wave moves from its rest position.

Front

Define wavelength in the context of waves.

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What are mechanical waves?

Back

Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

What are transverse waves?

Back

Transverse waves are waves in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What are longitudinal waves?

Back

Longitudinal waves are waves in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.