describing features of waves

Question 1

what are crests

Answer 1

the highest point of the wave

Question 2

what are troughs

Answer 2

lowest point of the wave

Question 3

what are compressions

Answer 3

Compressions are regions where the particles are close together

Question 4

what are rarefractions

Answer 4

Rarefactions are where they are spread apart.

Question 5

What is wavelength?

Answer 5

Wavelength (λ) is the distance over which the wave’s shape repeats

Question 6

What is the amplitude of a transverse wave?

Answer 6

the amplitude is the distance between the resting position and the maximum displacement

Question 7

What is the Period of a wave?

Answer 7

The period is the time it takes a single wavelength to pass a given point. (e.g. the distance between two crests)

Question 8

T

Answer 8

Period

Question 9

What is the frequency of a wave?

Answer 9

Frequency ( f ) can be defined as the number of wavelengths produced per second

Question 10

frequency equation

Answer 10

f= complete waves/time for waves to pass