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Worksheet time: 10mins
The BEST definition of a wave is…
Any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space.
The movement of matter.
The transmission of energy through a vacuum space.
Matter moving through energy.
A mechanical wave travels through...
Matter
Vacuum
Gas only
Energy
An electromagnetic wave travels through...
Matter
Vacuum
Solid only
Energy
In a longitudinal wave...
The particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction perpendicular to the direction which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction opposite to the direction which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction 180 degrees in relation to the direction which the wave moves.
In a transverse wave...
The particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction perpendicular to the direction which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction opposite to the direction which the wave moves.
The particles of the medium move in a direction 180 degrees in relation to the direction which the wave moves.
Which type of wave is pictured here?
Transverse
Longitudinal
Which type of wave is pictured here?
Transverse
Longitudinal
The wave characteristic labelled a is...
Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
Period
The wave characteristic labelled b is...
Frequency
Amplitude
Wavelength
Period
The wave characteristic labelled c is...
Crest
Amplitude
Trough
Mean Position/Rest/Equilibrium
The wave characteristic labelled d is...
Crest
Wavelength
Trough
Mean Position/Rest/Equilibrium
The wave characteristic labelled e is...
Amplitude
Wavelength
Trough
Mean Position/Rest/Equilibrium
The period of a wave is...
The point of most positive/upwards displacement from the rest position.
The point of most negative/downwards displacement from the rest position.
The time taken for one wavelength to pass a certain point or one particle to complete one vibrational cycle
How many waves pass a certain point in 1 second.
The crest of a wave is...
The point of most positive/upwards displacement from the rest position.
The point of most negative/downwards displacement from the rest position.
The time taken for one wavelength to pass a certain point or one particle to complete one vibrational cycle
How many waves pass a certain point in 1 second.
The trough of a wave is...
The point of most positive/upwards displacement from the rest position.
The point of most negative/downwards displacement from the rest position.
The time taken for one wavelength to pass a certain point or one particle to complete one vibrational cycle
How many waves pass a certain point in 1 second.
The frequency of a wave is...
The point of most positive/upwards displacement from the rest position.
The point of most negative/downwards displacement from the rest position.
The time taken for one wavelength to pass a certain point or one particle to complete one vibrational cycle
How many waves pass a certain point in 1 second.
The wavelength of a wave is...
A measure of the distance from 2 like points, eg. crest to crest or from trough to trough.
The dashed line drawn through the center of the diagram which represents the equilibrium of the particles.
The time taken for one wavelength to pass a certain point or one particle to complete one vibrational cycle
The maximum amount of displacement of a particle from its rest position (the amount of energy in the wave).
The rest/mean position of a wave is...
A measure of the distance from 2 like points, eg. crest to crest or from trough to trough.
The dashed line drawn through the center of the diagram which represents the equilibrium of the particles.
The time taken for one wavelength to pass a certain point or one particle to complete one vibrational cycle
The maximum amount of displacement of a particle from its rest position (the amount of energy in the wave).
The amplitude of a wave is...
A measure of the distance from 2 like points, eg. crest to crest or from trough to trough.
The dashed line drawn through the center of the diagram which represents the equilibrium of the particles.
The time taken for one wavelength to pass a certain point or one particle to complete one vibrational cycle
The maximum amount of displacement of a particle from its rest position (the amount of energy in the wave).
