Wave Properties Flashcard

Front

What are the similarities between light waves and sound waves?

Back

Both can travel through liquid water.

Front

What measures the wavelength in a transverse wave?

Back

Bar Y measures the wavelength of the wave.

Front

What part of the eye allows light to enter?

Back

The cornea is the window that lets light into the eye.

Front

What happens to the frequency of a wave if the hand moves slower?

Back

The frequency would decrease.

Front

Which part of the eye sends signals to the brain?

Back

The optic nerve sends signals to the brain.

Front

What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave.

Front

What is amplitude?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum extent of a wave's displacement from its rest position.

Front

What is frequency?

Back

Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

Back

Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer, while longitudinal waves move parallel.