Waves & Wave Speed Equation Take Two

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that move past a specific point in one second.

Front

What is the relationship between X and Y if both increase together?

Back

There is a direct relationship between X and Y.

Front

What type of wave is characterized by compressions and rarefactions?

Back

Longitudinal/compression/pressure waves.

Front

What does the blue line represent in a wave diagram?

Back

Wavelength.

Front

What type of relationship is indicated when one variable increases as another increases?

Back

Direct relationship.

Front

What is amplitude in the context of waves?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.

Front

What is the formula for wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A transverse wave is a wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is the difference between wavelength and frequency?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between successive crests of a wave, while frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

Back

A compression is a region in a longitudinal wave where particles are closest together.