Waves

Question 1

What is Amplitude?

Answer 1

is the maximum displacement of the medium from equilibrium position.

Question 2

What is Wavespeed?

Answer 2

(v) is the speed the wave propagates through the medium - measured in m/s

Question 3

What is Frequency?

Answer 3

(f) is the number of waves passing a point per second - measured in Hertz (Hz)

Question 4

What Is Period?

Answer 4

(T) is the time it takes for a wave to pass by - measured in seconds (s)

Question 5

What is wavelength

Answer 5

(λ) is the distance between one wave and the next - measured in meters (m)

Question 6

This type of wave requires physical particles to oscillate : What is it?

Answer 6

Mechanical wave

Question 7

This type of wave does not need particles and can propagate through a vacuum

Answer 7

Electromagnetic waves

Question 8

A wave is the?

Answer 8

Movement(Propagation) of Oscillations through a Medium (any substance)

Question 9

Waves carry?

Answer 9

Energy and information from A to B, without the flow of material from A to B

Question 10

Transverse waves properties?

Answer 10

oscillate at right angles to the direction of energy transfer

Question 11

time period equation?

Answer 11

f = 1/t t = 1/f

Question 12

Longitudinal waves properties?

Answer 12

The oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer.

Question 13

Name 7 characteristics that can distinguish a wave?

Answer 13

Amplitude , Wavespeed , Frequency , Period , Wavelength - (the 5ths)

Type of wave (mechanical or electromagnetic waves)

or (Transverse or Longitudinal)