wave types

Question 1

What is a wave?

Answer 1

Energy transfer from one place to another without particles moving

Question 2

What are the 2 categories of waves?

Answer 2

transverse wave & longitudinal wave

Question 3

Examples of a transverse wave:

Answer 3

ripples on the surface of water, vibrations on a guitar string

Question 4

examples of longitudinal wave:

Answer 4

-sound wave
-vibration of a spring
-sounds of an earthquake

Question 5

What is the wavelength measured in?

Answer 5

Metres

Question 6

What is the time to complete 1 waves (colour, pitch)

Answer 6

seconds per wave= frequency (Hertz or Hz)

Question 7

What is amplitude

Answer 7

Maximum particle movement/displacement in metres

Question 8

Which direction does the energy move (on a transverse wave)

Answer 8

To the right →

Question 9

Which direction does the particle movement flow on a transverse wave?

Answer 9

Up and down ↑↓

Question 10

What is the direction of the energy flow on a longitudinal wave?

Answer 10

To the right →

Question 11

Direction of particle movement on a longitudinal wave:

Answer 11

Left and right ←→