5-2 Vocabulary

Question 0

Wavelength

Answer 0

The distance over which the wave’s shape repeats.

Question 1

Amplitude

Answer 1

Measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position.

Question 2

Wave period

Answer 2

Is the time required for one cycle.

Question 3

Frequency

Answer 3

Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time, most commonly 1 s.

Question 4

Hertz

Answer 4

One hertz is equal to one cycle per second.

Question 5

Wavefronts

Answer 5

Peaks that are drawn as shapes, such as circles or spheres.

Question 6

Wave Speed

Answer 6

The speed which the wave travels.

Question 7

Measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position.

Answer 7

Amplitude

Question 8

The distance over which the wave’s shape repeats.

Answer 8

Wavelength

Question 9

Is the time required for one cycle.

Answer 9

Wave period

Question 10

Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time, most commonly 1 s.

Answer 10

Frequency

Question 11

One hertz is equal to one cycle per second.

Answer 11

Hertz

Question 12

Peaks that are drawn as shapes, such as circles or spheres.

Answer 12

Wavefronts

Question 13

The speed which the wave travels.

Answer 13

Wave speed