Characterizing and Measuring Waves

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• The farthest a material is moved from its resting position

• The pitch of a sound wave

• The speed a wave travels

• The distance between identical features of a wave

In a transverse wave, the vibrations are __________ to the direction of the wave.

Waves can transfer...

• energy

• matter

• information

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The vibrations in a longitudinal wave are __________ to the direction of energy transfer.

Select the transverse waves.

• water waves

• light

• ultrasound

• radio waves

• P waves

Sound waves are __________ waves.

Sound waves can travel through a vacuum because they don't require particles.

• True

• False

Compare and contrast transverse and longitudinal waves, giving examples of each.