Power

Question 1

Transverse

Answer 1

a wave in which the oscillations are at right-angles to the direction of energy transfer, e.g. water waves

Question 2

Longitudinal

Answer 2

A wave in which the oscillations are parallel to the direction of the energy transfer eg sound waves

Question 3

Oscillate

Answer 3

To vibrate / Swing side to side with regular frequency

Question 4

Frequency

Answer 4

the number of times that a wave / vibration repeats itself in a specified period

Question 5

Amplitude

Answer 5

The maximum displacement any particle in a wave achieves from its undisturbed position, measured un metres (m)

Question 6

Wavelength

Answer 6

the distance from one point on a wave to the equivalent point on the next wave, measured in metres (m), represented by the symboll

Question 7

Electromagnetic Waves

Answer 7

a continuous spectrum of waves formed by electric and magnetic fields, ranging from high frequency gamma rays to low frequency radio waves

Question 8

Absorbed

Answer 8

To take in

Question 9

Transmitted

Answer 9

When waves sent out from a source or pass through material

Question 10

Reflected

Answer 10

when a boundary replicates an image shown in front of the boundary