Waves Flashcards
1
Q
How is a mechanical wave created
A
When a source of energy causes a vibration
2
Q
Material through which a wave travels
A
Medium
3
Q
Any motion that repeats at regular time intervals
A
Periodic motion
4
Q
The time required for one cycle to return to the starting point
A
Period
5
Q
Number of complete cycles in a given time
A
Frequency
6
Q
The maximum movement of the medium from its rest position
A
Amplitude
7
Q
When a wave bounces off a surface that it cannot pass through
A
Reflection
8
Q
A disturbance in the matter that carries from one place to another
A
Mechanical wave
