Properties of Waves
A transverse wave moves along a rope. The diagram shows the position of the rope at one particular time. Which two labelled points are one wavelength apart?
XZ
It describes the number of waves passing a given point per second.
frequency
It is something that a wave carries as it propagates.
energy
A high frequency wave is one with a ____________ wavelength.
short
Which between parts of a wave should an amplitude be measured?
equilibrium and crest or trough
A wave on a string has a wavelength of 4.0 m and is connected to a source whose frequency is 50 Hz. How fast is the wave propagating?
200 m/s
Complete the statement. "For a source to produce wave, it must ___________."
vibrate
A pulse of sound is produced at the bottom of a boat. The sound travels through the water and is reflected from the sea-bed. The sound reaches the boat again after 1.3 s. The sea-bed is 1000 m below the boat. What is the frequency of the sound produced if its wavelength is 5.13 m?
around 300 Hz
Complete the statement.
"A transverse wave has the motion of its particles ____________ to the direction of its propagation, while for longitudinal wave, it is _______________.
perpendicular for transverse
parallel for longitudinal
A vibrating object produces ripples on the surface of a liquid. The object completes 20 vibrations every second. The spacing of the ripples, from one crest to the next, is 3.0 cm. What is the speed of the ripples?
60 cm/s