Parts of Waves
Variables & Units
WAVES
Comparison of Waves
Waves Potpourri
100
The highest part of a wave.
What is the Crest.
100
Variables & Units for the Frequency of a Wave
f - Hz
100
How do you measure the wavelength of a wave?
Measure the distance or length from a crest to a crest or a trough to a trough.
100
Which of these has a big amplitude.
B
100
How does the medium move relative to the wave direction in a transverse wave?
In this type of wave the medium moves perpendicular to the wave direction
200
The lowest part of a wave.
What is the Trough.
200
Wavelength of a Wave
λ - meters
200
What does frequency describe for a wave?
The number of waves generated per second.
200
Which has the shortest wavelength.
C
200
How does the medium move relative to the wave direction in a longitudinal/compression wave?
A longitudinal wave has a medium that moves parallel to the wave direction.
300
What is the measurement of the height.
What is Amplitude.
300
Amplitude of a Wave
A - meters
300
What is the height of a wave called?
Amplitude
300
Which has the longest wavelength.
D
300
What is the formula for finding speed of a wave?
Speed = (frequency) (wavelength)
v = f (lambda)
400
This is how often a wave occurs. It's also what you tune on your radio to listen to music or change on your instrument to get it in tune.
What is Frequency or Pitch
400
Velocity of a wave
V - m/s
400
The amplitude is an "indicator" of the amount of _______ in a wave
ENERGY
400
Which has the largest frequency.
C
400
What determine the speed of a wave...(i.e. it sets the wave's speed limit)
The Medium it travels in
500
The distance between the crest of two waves.
What is Wavelength.
500
Speed of a Wave
V - m/s
500
This sets the speed limit of the wave...
The medium the wave travels in
500
Which of these waves is the fastest if they are all in the same medium?
All have the same Speed or velocity
500
The larger the amplitude of a wave the more ____________the wave has.
Energy