Waves

Question 1

Progressive/traveling wave

Answer 1

A disturbance which carries energy from one place to another without transferring matter

Question 2

Types of progressive/travelling waves

Answer 2

Transverse, a wave which travels perpendicular to the direction of wave travel

Longitudinal, a wave which travels parallel to the direction of wave travel

Question 3

Wave length

Answer 3

The distance between successive particles which are at the same point in their paths at the same time and are moving in the same direction

Question 4

Frequency

Answer 4

The complete number of oscillations generated per second and is represented by f

Question 5

Speed

Answer 5

The distance moved by a crest in 1 second and is represented by v

Question 6

Amplitude

Answer 6

The maximum displacement of particles in the wave train from their rest positions

Question 7

Speed of the wave

Answer 7

Frequency x wave length

Question 8

Speed of sound

Answer 8

330m/s

Question 9

Ultra sonic waves

Answer 9

Sound waves above 20,000 hertz, humans can’t hear them

Question 10

What is the process of a wave curving after moving through a small space

Answer 10

Diffraction

Question 11

Electromagnetic spectrum

Answer 11

Radio waves
Microwaves
Infrared radiation
Visible light
Ultraviolet radiation
X-rays
Gamma rays