Waves and Wave Properties

What is definition of wave ?

• A wave is a disturbance that carries energy from place to place.

• A wave is a disturbance that carries matter from place to place.

Some waves MUST have a medium in order to move. These are called...

• Electromagnetic wave (EM Wave)

• Mechanical Wave

............. is waves in which the medium moves back and forth in the same direction as the wave

• Transverse Wave

• Longitudinal Wave

What is the meaning of "crest" in part of tranverse wave...

• The highest point of the wave

• The lowest point of the wave

• 1 cm

• 2 cm

• 3 cm

If a wave has a wavelength of 3 m and a frequency of 100 Hz, what is its speed?

• 300 m/s

• 150 m/s

• 600 m/s

The bending of waves AROUND an object, is definition of...

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Difraction