EOQ P2,4,6 Dec.2024

Front

In a transverse wave, the vibrations are __________ to the direction of the wave.

Back

perpendicular, 90 degrees, at right angles, 90°

Front

The lowest point on the transverse wave is called_______

Back

trough

Front

The sun is in the ________________________ of our solar system.

Back

center

Front

Sound waves can travel through a vacuum because they don't require particles. True or False?

Back

False

Front

What do mechanical waves need in order to occur?

Back

a medium to travel through

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is a crest in a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

Back

Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.