Waves: Types & Properties

Front

What shape do electromagnetic (EMR) waves travel in?

Back

Transverse waves.

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Front

What happens to the wavelengths when a wave has increased frequency?

Back

The wavelengths become shorter.

Front

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

Back

Crest.

Front

What do two waves have in common if they are similar in amplitude?

Back

They have the same amplitude.

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Front

What type of waves are sound waves?

Back

Mechanical waves shaped as compressional waves.

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Front

What is a wave?

Back

A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

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Front

What are the two main types of waves?

Back

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is the lowest point of a transverse wave called?

Back

Trough.

Front

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength.

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Front

What is the measure of how far a wave moves from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude.

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