Properties of Waves 1

Question 1

Waves carry…

Answer 1

…info and energy

Question 2

What is a Longitudinal wave?

Answer 2

Waves with oscillations that are parallel to the direction of motion

Question 3

What is a Transverse wave?

Answer 3

Waves with oscillations that are perpendicular to the direction of motion

Question 4

Amplitude:

Answer 4

The maximum displacement of a wave from its undisturbed (equilibrium position)

Question 5

Wavelength:

Answer 5

The distance from a point on one wave to the same point on the adjacent wave. (i.e. peak to peak)

Question 6

Time period:

Answer 6

The time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point. It is the inverse of frequency.

Question 7

Frequency:

Answer 7

The number of waves passing a given point in a second. It is the inverse of a wave’s time period.

Question 8

Wavefront:

Answer 8

An imaginary surface representing points of a wave that are at the same point in their cycle.

Question 9

Label the wave

Answer 9

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