Properties of Waves

Front

Which letter represents wavelength? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

A

Front

Which letter represents the wave crest? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

C

Front

Which letter represents the wave trough? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

D

Front

Which letter represents amplitude? Options: A, B, C, D

Back

B

Front

Which wave has a greater frequency? Options: A, B

Back

A

Front

What is another name for wave height?

Back

Amplitude

Front

What is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough?

Back

Wavelength

Front

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to the wavelength?

Back

decreases

Front

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to number of waves per second?

Back

increases

Front

What type of wave was shown in the online simulation: transverse or longitudinal?

Back

transverse