Mechanical Waves and Sound

Front

Waves are a transfer of what?

Back

Energy

Front

Amplitude reflects the amount of ____________________ in a wave.

Back

energy

Front

What kind of wave is pictured below?

Back

transverse wave

Front

The units for frequency are measured in _____________. Options: hertz, seconds, m/s, m

Back

hertz

Front

The highest point on a wave is:

Back

the crest

Front

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"? Options: amplitude, crest, trough, wavelength

Back

wavelength

Front

The lowest point on a wave is the: Amplitude, Crest, Trough, Wavelength

Back

Trough

Front

The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:

Back

frequency

Front

The type of waves that require a medium to pass:

Back

Mechanical Waves

Front

When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?

Back

The wavelength decreases.