Transverse Waves

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

Back

The amplitude of a wave is the maximum distance a wave moves away from the rest position.

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True or False: The wavelength of a transverse wave is the distance from one trough to the next crest.

Back

True

Front

What is a characteristic of electromagnetic waves?

Back

Electromagnetic waves are able to travel through empty space.

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True or False: A sound wave is an example of a transverse wave.

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False

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What does the electromagnetic spectrum show?

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The electromagnetic spectrum shows the entire range of electromagnetic waves.

Front

Define wavelength in the context of transverse waves.

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

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is the distance traveled by a wave in a given amount of time.

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What are transverse waves?

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

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Give an example of a transverse wave.

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An example of a transverse wave is light waves.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.