Waves and Signals

Front

What is frequency measured in?

Back

Hertz

Front

What is the top of a wave?

Back

crest

Front

What is the bottom of a wave?

Back

trough

Front

What is the red line showing?

Back

wavelength

Front

What is the letter b showing?

Back

trough

Front

What is the letter d showing?

Back

crest

Front

What is the letter a showing?

Back

amplitude

Front

The _______ is the highest point on a transverse wave, and the ____ is the lowest point.

Back

Crest, Trough

Front

The _______ of a wave is how many waves pass a given point every second.

Back

Frequency

Front

Mechanical waves (like sound) cannot travel through...

Back

empty space (vacuum)