Wave Parts

Front

What is a wave trough?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Transverse Wave.

Front

What type of wave is characterized by particle movement parallel to the direction of wave propagation?

Back

Longitudinal Wave.

Front

What causes a wave to form?

Back

Waves are caused by vibrations.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

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

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

The maximum distance that particles in a medium move from their rest position.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

Back

As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

Front

What is a surface wave?

Back

A wave that travels along the surface of a medium, combining properties of both transverse and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is an electromagnetic wave?

Back

A wave that can travel through a vacuum and does not require a medium, such as light.