Wave Properties & Types

When you measure the amplitude, you are measuring distance from crest to resting point of the medium. What is this showing?

• Energy of the wave. Higher the amplitude, the greater the energy

• Energy of the wave. The lower the amplitude, the greater the energy

• The frequency

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The wavelength shows...

• The length of a single wave within a train (from crest to crest)

• The length of a wave train

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The higher the frequency of a wave train...

• The more waves there are in a given amount of time

• The less waves there are in a given amount of time

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In order to calculate speed of a wave that is traveling, you multiply...

• wavelength x frequency

• frequency x amplitude

• amplitude x wavelength

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What is the relation between the frequency of electromagnetic waves and their wavelength?

• Higher frequency= Higher wavelength

• Higher frequency= Lower wavelength

• Lower frequency = Lower wavelength

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How do we know that light does not need a medium in which to travel?

• I can see light from the bulb in the ceiling.

• I can see light that travels through outer space from the sun.

• When I hold up a piece of paper to a lit flashlight, I can still see the light.

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Top point of a transverse wave above the resting point of the medium is called a _________________.

• Crest

• Crust

• Trough

The bottom part of a transverse wave below the resting point is called a _________________________.

• Crest

• Crust

• Trough

The compressed part of a longitudinal wave is called a ______________________.

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Transverse

The spread out part of a longitudinal wave is called a ________________.

• Rarefaction

• Compression

• Space

• Transverse