Properties of Waves

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

Define frequency in the context of waves.

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum height of a wave from its rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.

Front

What type of wave is produced by shaking a rope up and down?

Back

Transverse wave.

Front

What type of wave is produced by compressing and stretching a medium?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

How does increasing the frequency of a wave affect its wavelength?

Back

Increasing the frequency decreases the wavelength, as they are inversely related.

Front

What is the relationship between wave speed, frequency, and wavelength?

Back

Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.

Front

What is a crest in a wave?

Back

A crest is the highest point of a wave.