Physics Review: Waves and Sound

How often a wave occurs. Cycles per second.

• Wavelength
• Period
• Frequency
• Amplitude

The height or energy of a wave.

• Wavelength
• Period
• Frequency
• Amplitude

Needs particles or medium to travel.

• Mechanical
• Longitudinal
• Transverse
• Electromagnetic

Particles and energy move perpendicular to each other.

• Mechanical
• Longitudinal
• Transverse
• Electromagnetic

How long it takes for one wave. Time per cycle.

• Period
• Wavelength
• Amplitude
• Frequency

Particles and energy move parallel to each other.

• Longitudinal
• Mechanical
• Electromagnetic
• Transverse

Does not need particles to travel.

• Longitudinal
• Mechanical
• Electromagnetic
• Transverse

The relationship between period and frequency.

• Transverse
• No relationship
• Direct
• Inverse

The top of a transverse wave.

• Trough
• Rarefaction
• Compression
• Crest

Particles are far apart in a longitudinal wave.

• Trough
• Rarefaction
• Compression
• Crest