Intro to Waves starter

Front

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

Back

Wavelength

Front

What does a wave carry?

Back

Energy only

Front

What is the lowest point on a wave called?

Back

Trough

Front

What property of a wave is represented by the height from the rest position to the crest?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the highest point on a wave called?

Back

Crest

Front

What is the term for the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position?

Back

Amplitude

Front

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

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the distance from the rest position to the crest of a wave?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is the term for the repeating pattern of a wave?

Back

Waveform

Front

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

Back

Wavelength is inversely proportional to frequency.