Wave Characteristics
Types of Waves
100
The maximum displacement from equilibrium
What is amplitude?
100
A type of wave in which the disturbance moves at right angles, or perpendicular, to the direction in which the wave travels
What is a transverse wave?
200
The lowest point below the equilibrium position
What is a trough?
200
A type of wave in which the disturbance moves in the same direction that the wave travels
What is a longitudinal wave?
300
The highest point above the equilibrium position
What is a crest?
300
A transverse wave consisting of oscillating electric and magnetic fields at right angles to each other
What is an electromagnetic wave?
400
The distance between two adjacent similar points of the wave, such as from crest to crest or from trough to trough
What is wavelength?
400
A wave that requires a medium to travel through
What is a mechanical wave?
500
The number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time
What is frequency?
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