Transverse Waves

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time?

Back

Frequency

Front

What does amplitude refer to in a wave?

Back

The maximum height of the wave.

Front

What is the primary function of waves in physics?

Back

To carry energy from one place to another.

Front

True or False: All types of electromagnetic radiation travel at the same speed but differ in wavelength.

Back

True

Front

Which transverse wave has the highest frequency: 1, 2, 3, or 4?

Back

4

Front

What is the speed of electromagnetic waves in a vacuum?

Back

Approximately 299,792 kilometers per second (the speed of light).

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency in a wave?

Back

They are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

Front

What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

Back

Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.

Front

What is the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.