Wave Properties and Behavior

The video introduces waves, focusing on key vocabulary such as amplitude, crest, and trough. It explains the concept of wavelength, denoted by the symbol Lambda, and how it is measured. The video also covers the formula for wave speed, which is the product of frequency and wavelength. Additionally, it discusses particle movement within waves, using examples to illustrate how particles move up and down as waves pass. The video concludes with a preview of future topics, including solving problems with waves in one and two dimensions.

What is the primary focus of the initial videos on waves?

• Exploring wave applications

• Solving wave equations

• Learning the correct vocabulary

• Understanding wave speed

In a transverse wave, what does the term 'amplitude' refer to?

• The speed of the wave

• The length of the wave

• The frequency of the wave

• The height of the wave

What is the term used for the highest point of a wave?

• Trough

• Lambda

• Amplitude

• Crest

How is the wavelength (Lambda) measured in a wave?

• From the beginning of a wave to the midpoint

• From one crest to the next crest

• From the highest point to the lowest point

• From the start to the end of a wave

What is the formula for calculating the speed of a wave?

• Speed = Lambda / Frequency

• Speed = Amplitude x Frequency

• Speed = Frequency / Lambda

• Speed = Frequency x Lambda

In the wave speed formula, what unit is used for frequency?

• Meters per second

• Hertz

• Seconds

• Meters

When a wave moves to the right, in which direction do the particles move?

• In a circular motion

• Up and down

• Always to the left

• Always to the right

What happens to a particle on a wave as the wave moves?

• It moves in the direction of the wave

• It moves in a circular path

• It stays in the same position

• It moves up and down

If a wave shifts to the right, where does a particle initially at the crest move?

• To the left

• To the rest axis

• To the trough

• To the next crest

What analogy is used to describe particle movement in waves?

• A rolling wheel

• A bouncing ball

• A rubber ducky on a lake

• A swinging pendulum