PSA Waves

A shorter wavelength means...

• A lower frequency

• A higher frequency

• No change in frequency

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A rhythmic disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.

• Diffraction

• Transverse

• Wave

• Longitudinal

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Solids, liquids, gases

• Wave

• Medium

• Speed

• Diffraction

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Speed of a wave =

• 1/2 m x v ^2

• Mass x Velocity

• Frequency x Wavelength

• Frequency / Wavelength

Wavelength =

• Velocity / Frequency

• Velocity / Wavelength

• Mass x Acceleration

• Mass x Height

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Measured in Hertz (Hz)

• Speed

• Wavelength

• Frequency

• Diffraction

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

A wave that moves perpendicular to wave motion.

• Longitudinal

• Frequency

• Transverse

• Compressional

A higher frequency creates..

• Lower Pitch

• A Transverse Wave

• Higher Pitch

• A Long Wavelength

The first wave in an earthquake. It is a longitudinal wave.

• Secondary Wave

• Surface Wave

• Love Wave

• Primary Wave

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The part of a longitudinal wave with the greatest energy.

• Compression

• Rarefaction

• Crest

• Trough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-1