Terminology
Define amplitude.
The maximum displacement of particles and the troughs of the wave/ The distance from the rest position to the crest or trough.
Which type of wave requires a medium to travel?
Mechanical waves
Mechanical waves differs from electromagnetic waves in that...
it needs a medium to travel
Which wave has the longest wavelength?
Radio Waves
Define wavelength
The distance a wave travels in one period or length of one complete wave cycle.
Which wave has the lowest frequency?
Radio waves
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by the naked eye?
Visible Light
Which wave type vibrates parallel to its direction of movement?
Longitudinal Wave
Finish the sentence: A Frequency of a wave shows how often a particle...
...in a medium oscillates when a wave travels through.
Cancer treatment uses what type of wave?
Gamma Rays
I say radar system, which wave am I talking about?
Microwaves
which wave has the highest frequency
gamma rays
List the properties of a wave.
Amplitude, wavelength, frequency, period, and speed.
If a waves amplitude is increased, what happens to its energy change?
It increases
what do ultraviolet rays help detect?
fake documents
If a wave has a frequency of 5 Hz and a wavelength of 3 m, what is its speed?
15 m/s.
What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?
As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.
What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?
As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.
A wave has a wavelength of 4 m and travels at a speed of 16 m/s. What is its frequency?
what is the equation for speed of light in the air?
3 x 10^8th m/s