Waves

Question 1

What is the definition of a wave?

Answer 1

an oscillation the transfers energy and momentum

Question 2

What is needed in a mechanical wave?

Answer 2

a medium (substance) for a wave to go through

Question 3

What is a vacuum?

Answer 3

a place with little to no matter

Question 4

How does a wave travel?

Answer 4

by vibrating from one atom to another

Question 5

Can electromagnetic waves travel through both a vacuum and matter?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What is the speed of an electromagnetic wave? What is this speed most commonly called?

Answer 6

300000000 m/s, Speed of Light, only in a vacuum

Question 7

What are two types of mechanical waves?

Answer 7

Transverse Waves and Longitudinal Waves

Question 8

What are longitudinal waves?

Answer 8

waves that go in the direction of vibration

Question 9

What are transverse waves?

Answer 9

waver that go perpendicular to the vibrations of the waves

Question 10

What are stationary waves?

Answer 10

waves that stay in the same place