Waves 1
S= wavelength x frequency
What is the unit for speed?
m/s
The highest point of a wave is called?
The crest
A transverse wave goes _ to _
crest to crest
What is the equation for Wavelength?
Wavelength= Speed / Frequency
What is the unit for wavelength?
Meters (m)
The lowest point of the wave is called the?
The trough
A longitudinal wave goes _ to _
Compression to compression
What is the equation for Frequency??
F= Speed / Wavelength
What is the unit for frequency?
Hertz (Hz)
The length between waves is called??
The wavelength
The measurement of displacement from the equilibrium is called
The Amplitude
A wave with a frequency of 14 Hz has a wavelength of 3 meters. At what speed will this wave travel?
42 m/s
A wave has a frequency of 46 Hz and a wavelength of 1.7 meters. What is the speed of this wave?
78.2 m/s
A wave has a wavelength of 0.5 meters and a frequency of 120 Hz. What is the wave’s speed?
60 m/s
The point of minimum density displacement in a longitudinal wave is called?
The Rarefaction
The speed of a wave is 65 m/sec. If the wavelength of the wave is 0.8 meters, what is the frequency of the wave?
81.25 Hz
A wave traveling at 230 m/sec has a wavelength of 2.1 meters. What is the frequency of this wave?
109.52 Hz
A wave with a frequency of 500 Hz is traveling at a speed of 200 m/s. What is the wavelength?
0.4 m
A wave has a frequency of 540 Hz and is traveling at 340 m/s. What is its wavelength?
0.62 m