Waves

Question 0

Transverse

Answer 0

waves that are oscillating perpendicularly to the direction of propagatio

Question 1

Longitudinal

Answer 1

the displacement of the medium is parallel to the propagation of the wave

Question 2

Crests

Answer 2

point on a wave with the maximum value or upward displacement within a cycle

Question 3

Troughs

Answer 3

the minimum or lowest point in a cycle

Question 4

Amplitude

Answer 4

Maximum displacement

Question 5

Refraction

Answer 5

the change in direction of a wave due to a change in its transmission medium.

Question 6

Rarefactions

Answer 6

the reduction of an item’s density, the opposite of compression

Question 7

Compressions

Answer 7

Characteristics of longitudinal waves

Question 8

Reflection

Answer 8

Change of direction but with the same angles

Question 9

Standing waves

Answer 9

Wave that remains in a constant position

Question 10

Nodes

Answer 10

Points of Complete destructive interference

Question 11

Antinodes

Answer 11

Points of complete constructive mediums, or maximum amplitude

Question 12

Frequency

Answer 12

The number of cycles per certain time period

Question 13

Period

Answer 13

The length of time per cycle

Question 14

Interference

Answer 14

When multiple waves form a resultant wave of greater or lower amplitude

Question 15

Diffraction

Answer 15

when a wave encounters an obstacle and the wavelength changes

Question 16

Normal line

Answer 16

Line perpendicular to the barrier

Question 17

Medium

Answer 17

An intervening substance through which something else is transmitted or carried on.