Waves

Front

What is a medium in the context of waves?

Back

A medium is a substance or material through which a wave travels, such as air, water, or solid materials.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

Transverse waves oscillate perpendicular to the direction of wave travel, while longitudinal waves oscillate parallel to the direction of wave travel.

Front

What type of wave is sound classified as?

Back

Sound is classified as a longitudinal wave.

Front

What does a wave carry from one place to another?

Back

A wave carries energy from one place to another.

Front

In a longitudinal wave, what are the regions called where particles are close together?

Back

These regions are called compressions.

Front

What are rarefactions in a longitudinal wave?

Back

Rarefactions are the regions in a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart.

Front

What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature?

Back

The speed of sound in air at room temperature is approximately 343 meters per second.

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

Front

What is frequency in relation to waves?

Back

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

Front

How is wave speed calculated?

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Wave speed is calculated using the formula: Wave Speed = Frequency x Wavelength.