Waves 1
What type of wave is a strum of a guitar string?
Transverse
The distance between 2 crests/troughs.
Wavelength
What is the highest point of a wave?
Crest
What type of wave is a sound wave?
Longitudinal
What is the lowest point of a wave?
Trough
What type of waves require a medium to travel through?
Mechanical waves
What is the distance from the line of equilibrium to the crest/trough?
Amplitude
Do sound waves need a medium?
Yes
The number of waves passed a point per second.
Frequency
What type of wave can travel through a vacuum?
Electromagnetic waves