Mechanical and Electromagnetic Waves Flashcard

Front

What type of wave has longer wavelengths than infrared and is commonly used for heating food?

Back

Microwaves

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

In a longitudinal wave, what is the area called where the particles are far apart?

Back

Rarefaction

Front

What is the term for the highest point of a wave?

Back

Crest

Front

What happens to the energy of a wave when its wavelength is shorter?

Back

It has more energy.

Front

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

Back

Mechanical wave

Front

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

Back

Trough

Front

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

Back

As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

Front

What type of wave can travel through a vacuum?

Back

Electromagnetic wave