Waves
Which type of wave moves matter parallel to the direction of the wave?
What is a Longitudinal Wave.
The distance between two points in a wave
Wavelength
The number of wavelengths that pass a given point per second
Frequency
The bending of a wave as it enters a new medium
Refraction
The matter that mechanical waves travel through is known as ____________.
Medium
Which type of wave moves matter perpendicular to the direction of the wave?
Transverse Wave.
The high point of a transverse wave
Crest
How fast a wave travels is known as ________.
wave speed
a wave that appears to stand still but is actually oscillating in two different directions
standing wave
What type of wave is a longitudinal wave? A. light wave B. ocean wave C. sound wave D. electromagnetic wave
Sound wave
Which type of wave does not need a matter to transfer energy?
What is electromagnetic
The measure of how high or low a wave is
Amplitude
what is the wave equation?
speed = wavelength X frequency
What is the region of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread out?
Rarefaction
When a wave bounces off a barrier it encounters
reflection
High frequency waves have _______ wavelengths.
High frequency waves have SHORT wavelengths.
The low point of a transverse wave
Trough
If you double the frequency of a wave what happens to the wavelength?
It is halved
when an object is vibrating at or near the same frequency of another object causing it to vibrate
resonance
The disturbance that carries energy and NOT matter
Wave
What is the main type of wave that uses matter to transfer energy?
Mechanical
The region of a longitudinal wave where the particles are close together?
compression
Does sound travel faster in a wood or air?
Wood
The bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening
Diffraction
Calculate: If the frequency of a wave is 3.5 Hz and the wave speed is 16 m/s what is the wavelength?
4.6 m