general wave properties

Question 1

wave

Answer 1

disturbance that transfers energy from one point to another with no net transfer of matter

Question 2

wave motion

Answer 2

direction in which energy is propagated by the wave

Question 3

transverse waves

Answer 3

waves in which the direction of the vibration of the particles is perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion

Question 4

longitudinal waves

Answer 4

waves in which the direction of the vibration of the particles is parallel to the direction of wave motion

Question 5

in phase

Answer 5

points having the same direction of motion, speed, displacement from rest position

Question 6

crest

Answer 6

highest point of transverse wave

Question 7

trough

Answer 7

lowest point of transverse wave

Question 8

amplitude

Answer 8

maximum displacement from rest position

Question 9

period

Answer 9

time taken for one point on a wave to complete a full oscillation

Question 10

frequency

Answer 10

number of complete oscillations by one point on a wave per second

Question 11

wavelength

Answer 11

distance between any two adjacent points in phase

Question 12

wavefront

Answer 12

imaginary line on a wave that joints all adjacent points in the same phase