Wave Properties and Behavior

What is a "medium" when discussing waves?

• A type of measurement for clothing size.

• The speed at which a wave travels.

• The material through which a wave travels.

• The height of a wave.

What is a wave defined as?

• A movement of matter from one place to another.

• A disturbance that travels through space and carries energy.

• A type of sound that travels through the air.

• A physical object that moves up and down.

When a wave travels, what does it primarily transfer?

• Matter

• Energy

• Both matter and energy

• Neither matter nor energy

What is the period (T) of a wave?

• The number of wave cycles completed in 1 second.

• The amount of seconds needed to complete 1 wave cycle.

• The distance between two consecutive wave crests.

• The height of the wave from its resting position.

How are the period (T) and frequency (f) of a wave related?

• f = T

• f = 1/T

• f = T^2

• f = T + 1

What is the standard unit for measuring the frequency of a wave?

• Seconds

• Meters

• Hertz

• Joules

What is the highest point of a wave called?

• Trough

• Crest

• Amplitude

• Wavelength

How is the amplitude of a wave correctly measured?

• From the lowest point (trough) to the highest point (crest).

• From the equilibrium point to the highest point (crest) or lowest point (trough).

• The distance between two consecutive crests.

• The total number of wave cycles completed in one second.

How does the medium of a transverse wave move relative to the direction the wave travels?

• Parallel

• Perpendicular

• In a circular motion

• In the opposite direction

In a longitudinal wave, how does the medium move compared to the direction the wave travels?

• Perpendicularly

• In a circular path

• Parallel

• In an oscillating pattern