Waves

Front

What do we call the bottom of a transverse wave?

Back

Trough

Front

The number of waves that pass somewhere in a second is called?

Back

Frequency

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by particle motion perpendicular to wave motion?

Back

Transverse wave

Front

Which letter represents the wave trough in a diagram?

Back

D

Front

Waves travel slowest through which state of matter?

Back

Gases

Front

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the term for waves that can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic waves