5.01 Parts of Waves

___________ is the number of waves produced in a given period of time.

• Amplitude

• Crest

• Frequency

• Wavelength

A mechanical wave requires matter in order to travel.

• True

• False

How do particles of a medium vibrate in a transverse wave?

• Parallel to (along with) the direction of the wave

• Perpendicular to the direction of the wave (at right angles)

What type of energy travels in transverse waves and does not require a medium?

• Mechanical

• Sound

• Radiant (light)

• Electrical

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Which letter represents wavelength?

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Which letter represents amplitude?

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Which letter represents the wave's crest?

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Which letter represents the wave's trough?

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What happens to a wave's frequency if its wavelength increases?

• The frequency also increases

• The frequency decreases

• The frequency isn't affected

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Which wave has a shorter wavelength?

• Top

• Bottom

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