Waves Notes

What is a wave?

• A type of sound

• A form of light

• When energy moves through a medium as a vibration

• A type of particle

What is a characteristic of a longitudinal wave?

• Moves parallel to the direction of the wave

• Moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave

• Moves in a circular motion

• Does not move at all

What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave called?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

In a transverse wave, what is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Period

What is the term for the maximum displacement of points on a wave from the rest position?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Speed

Which of the following is an example of longitudinal waves?

• Light waves

• Water waves

• Sound waves in air

• Radio waves

What is the term for the distance between two consecutive compressions or rarefactions in a wave?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Period

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Gravitational waves

• All of the above

What is the effect called when longitudinal waves cause particles to spread apart?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Rarefaction

• Interference

Which of the following best describes the motion of particles in a longitudinal wave?

• Circular motion

• Up and down motion

• Back and forth motion

• No motion