Module 2 Unit 3 - Transverse waves

Question 1

What is a wave?

Answer 1

It is a periodic,continuous disturbance that consists of a train of pulses.

Question 2

What is transverse wave?

Answer 2

Is a wave where the movement of the particles of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave.

Question 3

How do waves work?

Answer 3

As waves travel they also transfer energy.Waves on the sea gain energy from the wind and transfer it across the ocean.

Question 4

What is a crest ?(In a transverse wave or pulse)

Answer 4

The highest point in a wave (maximum)

Question 5

What is a trough?(In a transverse wave or pulse)

Answer 5

The lowest point in a wave (minimum)

Question 6

What is a rest position? (In a transverse wave or pulse)

Answer 6

The position where the particles of the medium stop when they are in a state of balance (equilibrium)

Question 7

What is phase?

Answer 7

Describes what a wave motion is doing at a particular time

Question 8

Explain ‘out of phase ‘ wave.

Answer 8

Two points on a wave are out of phase if they move in such a way that they aren’t at similar positions

Question 9

Explain ‘ in phase ‘ wave.

Answer 9

Two points on a wave are in phase if they move in such a way that they are at similar positions on a wave.