Basics of Waves and Oscillations

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

What is the amplitude of a wave?

• Where there is no wave movement

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

• A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

• The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave

What type of matter can waves travel through?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• All of the Above

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second

• frequency
• wavelength
• pitch
• amplitude

When the sound source moves, the frequency changes
ex. police car siren sounding lower pitch after the car passes

• pitch
• frequency
• Doppler Effect
• medium

If the wavelength of a wave increased, what would happen to the frequency?

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

• wavelength

What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?

• amplitude
• crest
• trough
• wavelength