Wave Characteristics
Highest point of a Transverse wave
What is Crest
An earthquake is a good example of this wave.
What is Seismic Wave
The unit for frequency
What is Hertz (Hz)
Wave speed symbol
What is v
A simple Transverse wave
What is a Sine wave
Lowest point of a Transverse Wave
What is Trough
Requires a medium
What is Mechanical Wave
Symbol for period
What is T
Unit for wave speed
What is m/s
The transfer of energy
What is Vibration
The greatest distance that particles displace from their normal resting position because of a wave
What is Amplitude
A wave in which the particles move perpendicular to the motion of the wave as a whole.
Transverse Wave
Frequency-Period Equation
What is f = 1/T
Wave speed equation
What is Frequency x Wavelength
A disturbance that carries energy through matter or space
What is Wave
Crowded area of a Longitudinal Wave
Electromagnetic wave with the longest wavelength
What is Radio Wave
A wave passes every 1 sec. What is the frequency?
What is 0.5 Hz
Waves passing have a wavelength of 2m. A wave passes every 5s. What is the wave speed?
What is 0.4 m/s
A wave that consists of changing electric and magnetic fields
What is Electromagnetic wave
Stretched out areas of a Compression Wave
What is Rarefaction
Another name for Longitudinal Wave
What is Compression Wave
Two waves pass every 6 seconds. What is the frequency?
What is 0.3 Hz
Waves passing every 5s have a wavelength of 10m. What is the wave speed?
What is 2m/s
The ability to exert force over a certain distance
What is Energy