Nature of Waves

Front

Crest

Back

The highest point of a transverse wave

Front

Trough

Back

The lowest point of a transverse wave

Front

Waves transport the energy of disturbances.

Back

True

Front

Sound waves are longitudinal waves.

Back

True

Front

Do longitudinal waves need a medium to transport energy?

Back

No, they always need a medium.

Front

Distance between two adjacent crests or compressions in a series of waves

Back

wavelength

Front

Which wave # has the LOWEST frequency?

Back

Wave #3

Front

Which wave has the largest wavelength?

Back

B

Front

If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

Back

decrease

Front

Calculate the speed of a wave with a wavelength of 3cm and a frequency of 11Hz.

Back

33 cm/sec