Waves

With Mechanical waves, waves that pass though a material are ______________ of that material

Electromagnetic Waves

Vibrating _____________ or _____________ fields through space (no material needed)

eg electromagnetic spectrum

What type of wave?

Oscillations occur parallel to direction of travel

(select all correct answers)

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Sound waves

• EM waves

What type of wave?

Oscillations at right angles (90⁰) or perpendicular to direction of travel

(select all correct options)

• Longitudinal

• Transverse

• Sound waves

• EM waves

What is the correct name of the part labelled B or F?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

What is the correct name of the part labelled D?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

Between which letters show one complete wave length?

(select all correct answers)

• A to E

• B to F

• A to C

• C to E

The wavelength of the wave in the diagram above is given by letter___?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Which letter represents exactly 1/2 of a wavelength?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Use a calculator and the equation in the picture to answer the following:

A water wave has a frequency of 2Hz and a wavelength of 0.3m. How fast is it moving?