Properties of Waves

Front

The highest point of a wave

Back

Crest

Front

The lowest point of a wave

Back

Trough

Front

A wave in which the motion of the wave is parallel to the direction of the wave.

Back

longitudinal

Front

The height of a wave from the equilibrium point

Back

amplitude

Front

The distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next wave

Back

Wavelength

Front

The number of waves in given time

Back

frequency

Front

The time it takes for one wavelength

Back

period

Front

A wave in which the motion of the wave is perpendicular to the direction of the wave

Back

transverse

Front

What is A pointing to?

Back

Crest

Front

What is B pointing to?

Back

Wavelength