U2C7L1-3 Waves and its properties

Front

What is the term used to identify the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What property of a wave is defined as the maximum distance from the rest position to the crest or trough?

Back

Amplitude

Front

Which part of the wave represents the highest point?

Back

Crest

Front

Which part of the wave represents the lowest point?

Back

Trough

Front

What type of wave is characterized by compressions and rarefactions?

Back

Longitudinal wave

Front

What is the term for the number of waves that pass a given point in one second?

Back

Frequency

Front

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

Back

Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency; as wavelength increases, frequency decreases.

Front

What is the formula to calculate the speed of a wave?

Back

Speed = Wavelength x Frequency

Front

What is the term for the distance from the rest position to the trough of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

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.