Waves Flashcard

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second.

Front

What type of wave can travel through matter and empty space?

Back

Electromagnetic wave.

Front

What is the highest point on a transverse wave called?

Back

Crest.

Front

How do you create a transverse wave with a slinky?

Back

Move your hand up and down (as indicated by the blue arrow).

Front

Which wave has the greatest frequency in a diagram?

Back

The wave labeled as 4.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

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

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

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

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

Back

A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

Front

What is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

Back

Light waves, radio waves, and X-rays.

Front

What is the rest position in a wave?

Back

The position of the medium when there is no wave passing through.