Which type of wave moves particles in right angles in the direction of the waves?
Transverse
If the wavelength is 20m and the frequency is 5Hz, what is the velocity?
100m/s
One end of the rope is vibrated to produce a wave with a wavelength of .25 m. The Frequency of the wave is 3.0 Hz. What is the speed of the wave?
.75 m/s
Frequency of a wave is measured in?
Hz ( Hertz)
The high point of a wave
crest
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Waves with higher frequency have shorter wavelengths: True or False?
Which color light is the most powerful?
Violet
A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
500 m/s
What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can humans see?
Visible Light
The low point of a wave
Trough
How fast a wave travels is known as
Wave speed or velocity.
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The number of wavelengths that pass a given point per second.
Frequency
A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
5 m
The combination of two or more waves into a single wave is called? Starts with an I
Interference
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The distance between two crests or two troughs.
Wavelength
The matter that waves travel through is known as
Medium
Longitudinal Wave
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
34 Hz
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The phenomenon where wave frequency changes due to the motion of the source or observer.
Doppler Effect
Measures the height of the wave.
Amplitude
A disturbance that carries energy is called
A star is moving towards the earth what phenomena do we say is happening?
Blueshift
Which property of the wave is labeled A?
Wavelength
A wave is traveling at a speed of 8 m/s and has a wavelength of 2 meters. First, calculate the frequency of the wave, and then use it to find the period.
.25s
The decrease in wave amplitude as energy is lost is called
Dampening