Lesson 3: Transverse Waves Review

What are the properties of transverse waves?

• Transverse waves are characterized by oscillations that are in a random direction.

• Transverse waves are characterized by oscillations that are in a circular motion.

• Transverse waves are characterized by oscillations that are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

• Transverse waves are characterized by oscillations that are parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

Give an example of a transverse wave.

• sound wave

• wave on a string

• electromagnetic wave

• standing wave

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What are the characteristics of transverse waves?

• Transverse waves can only travel through solids.

• Particles oscillate parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

• Transverse waves have a higher frequency than longitudinal waves.

• Particles oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

True or False: Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

• True

• Transverse waves do not move

• False

• Transverse waves move in a circular motion

What is the highest point of a transverse wave called?

• crest

• peak

• summit

• top

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

• trough

• node

• crest

• peak

True or False: Transverse waves can only travel through solids.

• True

• Transverse waves can only travel through liquids.

• False

• Transverse waves can only travel through gases.

What is the wavelength of a transverse wave?

• Distance between two consecutive points in the wave that are out of phase with each other.

• Distance between two consecutive points in the wave that are perpendicular to each other.

• Distance between two consecutive points in the wave that are in phase with each other.

• Distance between two consecutive points in the wave that are in opposite directions.

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What is the amplitude of a transverse wave?

• Maximum displacement of a particle from its equilibrium position

• Speed of the wave

• Frequency of the wave

• Distance traveled by the wave

True or False: Transverse waves can be polarized.

• Only mechanical waves can be polarized

• Polarization is not a property of waves

• False

• True

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