Transverse vs. Longitudinal Waves
What does a transverse wave look like
A wave that has high points and low points
What is a mechanical wave
A wave that transfers energy through material
what is a wavelength
the length between crest or troughs
what travels through a vacuum
light
The higher the frequency
the higher the pitch
What does a transverse wave have
Crests and Troughs
what are types of mechanical waves
transverse waves, longitudinal waves, and surface waves
what is wavelength measured in
meters (m), centimeters (cm) or millimeters (mm).
what does light travel slowest through
solids
lower the frequency the lower the
pitch
Does a Transverse have a an amplitude
yes
mechanical waves can only travel through what
matter
what is amplitude on a wave
the height between rest point and crest
what does sound travel fastest through
solids
higher the amplitude
higher the volume
what do longitudinal waves have
compression and rare fractions
what does a longitudinal wave look like
compressions moving along a slinky
what is amplitude measured in
meters
what does sound travel slowest through
air
low amplitude
low volume
What does a longitudinal wave look like
a wave with no crest or troughs
what can a longitudinal wave travel through
solids, liquids, and gases
what is frequency measured in
hertz
sound can't travel through
vacuums
pitch is measured in
Hertz