Transverse Pulses

Question 1

Medium

Answer 1

Is a substance or material in which a pulse will move

Question 2

Pulse

Answer 2

Is a single disturbance/vibration which moves through a medium

Question 3

Transverse pulse

Answer 3

The displacement of the particles of the medium perpendicular to the direction of the movement

Question 4

Amplitude

Answer 4

Maximum disturbance from its rest position(equilibrium position)

Question 5

Pulse length

Answer 5

Distance between the start and end of a pulse

Question 6

Pulse speed

Answer 6

Distance covered in one second (m.s to the power of 1)

Question 7

Superposition

Answer 7

It is the addition of the amplitudes of two pulses that occupy the same space at the same time

Question 8

Constructive interference

Answer 8

When the crest of two pulses meet each other on the same side of the rest position, resulting in a larger amplitude

Question 9

Destructive interference

Answer 9

When the crest of one pulse and the trough of another pulse meet on opposite sides of the rest position, resulting in a smaller amplitude