Physics: Waves

Definition: Crest

• The highest point of a transverse wave

• The lowest point of a transverse wave

• The center of a transverse wave

• The distance between two points on a wave

Definition: Trough

• The center of a wave

• The resting position of a wave

• The lowest point of a transverse wave

• The highest point of a transverse wave

What is the frequency of a wave?

• # of oscillations produced in a certain amount of time

• The distance the wave oscillates from it's resting position

• The lowest point of a transverse wave

• Resting point of a wave - no wave movement

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Definition: Wave

• Matter through which a wave travels

• A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

• The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave

• The lowest point of a transverse wave

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What is a medium?

• The lowest point of a transverse wave

• The size of a wave

• The middle of a wave

• Matter through which a wave travels

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What type of matter can waves travel through?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• All of the Above

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How do you measure wavelength?

• transverse and longitudinal

• The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave

• Crest to Trough

• From resting position, up to crest

What parts of the wave can be used to help measure the wavelength? Hint: There are two correct answers

• Crest to crest

• Trough to trough

• Resting position to wavelength

• Amplitude + Frequency

There are two types of mechanical waves:

• EM and Compressional

• Compressional and Longitudinal

• Transverse and Longitudinal

• Transverse and Electromagnetic

E/M is short for:

• Electromagician

• Electromatter

• Electromagnetic

• Electromagnificent

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