waves

Question 1

do transverse waves require a medium to travel through

Answer 1

no

Question 2

do longitudinal waves require a medium to travel through

Answer 2

yes

Question 3

what is the peak of a wave

Answer 3

highest point of the wave

Question 4

define wavelength

Answer 4

distance from one point of one wave to the same point on the next wave

Question 5

define amplitude

Answer 5

maximum displacement of a point on a wave from its undisrupted position

Question 6

define frequency

Answer 6

the number of completed waves passing a point each second

Question 7

define period

Answer 7

time it takes for one wave to pass through a point

Question 8

what is refraction

Answer 8

waves change direction when they hit the boundary between two materials of different density

Question 9

define oscilation

Answer 9

regular movement

Question 10

transverse waves are….

Answer 10

waves that oscillate perpendicular to the energy transfere

Question 11

longitudinal waves are….

Answer 11

waves that oscillate parallel to the energy transfere

Question 12

what are electromagnetic waves

Answer 12

transverse waves