Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

Front

What is the high point of a transverse wave?

Back

Crest

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Front

What is the distance between the resting point and the crest, or the resting point and the trough?

Back

Amplitude

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Front

What is the low point of a transverse wave?

Back

Trough

Front

Does a wave with a large amplitude have more or less energy than a wave with a small amplitude?

Back

More energy

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Front

What is the distance between crest and crest, or trough and trough on a transverse wave?

Back

Wavelength

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Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.

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Front

What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

Back

The region where particles are closest together.

Front

What is rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

Back

The region where particles are furthest apart.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.