Mechanical Waves

Front

What do waves carry from place to place?

Back

Waves carry energy, but not matter or particles.

Front

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

Back

The property represented by 'B' is amplitude.

Front

Which distance represents the wavelength?

Back

The distance represented by 'Z' is the wavelength.

Front

This is a _____ wave.

Back

This is a longitudinal wave.

Front

What question determines if a wave is electromagnetic or mechanical?

Back

Does it require a medium in order to travel?

Front

Define mechanical waves.

Back

Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

In transverse waves, particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation; in longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

Front

What is the speed of a wave?

Back

The speed of a wave is the distance traveled by a wave in a given amount of time, calculated as speed = wavelength × frequency.