Waves

Question 0

When a wave travels does it move with energy?

Answer 0

It does not move with energy. As it travels,it does not work on anything in its path.

Question 1

What is a wave

Answer 1

Any disturbance that transmits energy through empty space

Question 2

What is a medium?

Answer 2

A substance through which a wave can travel.

Question 3

Is a medium a solid liquid or gas?

Answer 3

It is all three

Question 4

What is an electromagnetic wave?

Answer 4

It does not need a medium,

Question 5

What materials can electromagnetic waves transfer through?

Answer 5

Air water and glass

Question 6

An example of electromagnetic wave

Answer 6

Visible light, radio waves, x-rays, microwaves

Question 7

An example of energy transfer through a medium

Answer 7

When a particle vibrates like a grandfather clock it’s energy passes from one particle to the next

Question 8

What are transverse ways

Answer 8

Particles vibrate in an up and down motion

Question 9

Highest point in a transverse wave?

Answer 9

Crest

Question 10

Lowest point in a transverse wave

Answer 10

Trouph

Question 11

An example of a transverse wave?

Answer 11

Electromagnetic waves for example light, radio signal, x-rays etc.

Question 12

Longitudinal wave

Answer 12

Particles of the medium vibrate back and forth along the path that the wave moves

Question 13

Rare faction

Answer 13

Part of the wave that is stretched apart

Question 14

Compression

Answer 14

Part of the wave that is crowded together

Question 15

Example of a longitudinal wave

Answer 15

Sound waves

Question 16

Mechanical waves

Answer 16

Need a medium. they travel far this through a solid

Question 17

Example of a mechanical wave

Answer 17

Soundwaves seismic waves and ocean waves

Question 18

Wave speed

Answer 18

Distance traveled over time

Wave speed= wavelength x frequency