Chapter 17: Waves

Using this graph, how is WAVELENGTH measured?

• From crest to crest, or trough to trough

• From rest to crest, or rest or trough

• Time for 1 complete wave

• # of wavelength / total time

Using this graph, how is AMPLITUDE measured?

• From crest to crest, or trough to trough

• From rest to crest, or rest or trough

• Time for 1 complete wave

• # of wavelength / total time

Using this graph, how is PERIOD measured?

• From crest to crest, or trough to trough

• From rest to crest, or rest or trough

• Time for 1 complete wave

• # of wavelength / total time

Using this graph, how is FREQUENCY measured?

• From crest to crest, or trough to trough

• From rest to crest, or rest or trough

• Time for 1 complete wave

• # of wavelength / total time

Using the graph, what is the WAVELENGTH?

• 20 meters

• 5 meters

• 3.3 seconds

• 0.3 hz (hertz)

• 6 m/s

Using the graph, what is the AMPLITUDE?

• 20 meters

• 5 meters

• 3.3 seconds

• 0.3 hz (hertz)

• 6 m/s

Using the graph, what is the PERIOD?

• 20 meters

• 5 meters

• 3.3 seconds

• 0.3 hz (hertz)

• 6 m/s

Using the graph, what is the FREQUENCY?

• 20 meters

• 5 meters

• 3.3 seconds

• 0.3 hz (hertz)

• 6 m/s

Using the graph, what is the

SPEED OF WAVE?

• 20 meters

• 5 meters

• 3.3 seconds

• 0.3 hz (hertz)

• 6 m/s

Wave speed depends on the _________.