Chapter 7 Review

Question 1

a periodic back-and-forth motion, or oscillation that transmits energy

Answer 1

wave

Question 2

The substance, such as water or air, through which a wave transfers its energy or propagates

Answer 2

medium

Question 3

a ripple of disturbance will travel along the rope toward the wall

Answer 3

wave pulse

Question 4

A series of waves that will be produced if the free end of the rope is shaken up and down repeatedly

Answer 4

wave train

Question 5

The high points of the wave train

Answer 5

crests

Question 6

The low points of the wave train

Answer 6

troughs

Question 7

waves in which particles of the transmitting medium oscillate at right angles to the direction of the wave travel

Answer 7

Transverse waves

Question 8

waves in which particles of the transmitting medium oscillate in the direction of wave motion

Answer 8

Longitudinal waves

Question 9

When a few coils at one end of the spring are squeezed together and released begins traveling through the spring.

Answer 9

compression pulse

Question 10

Close behind the compression pulse consisting of a portion of the spring in which the coils are spread out

Answer 10

rarefaction pulse

Question 11

an oscillation caused by a restorative force that is proportional to the displacement from equilibrium

Answer 11

simple harmonic motion