Transverse Wave

The lowest point of the transverse wave is called

• crest

• trough

• frequency

• amplitude

The highest point of the wave is called

• trough

• crest

• wavelength

• amplitude

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The amplitude is the ______ , the wave has.

• minimum height

• maximum height

• zero height

• no height

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This is the distance between two consecutive troughs or crests.

• wavelength

• amplitude

• crest

• trough

Define transverse wave

• the length of ONE wave cycle

• the maximum height of a wave.

• a disturbance that repeats in space and time AND that transmits energy from one place to another with no transfer of matter.

• a type of wave that travels perpendicular to the particle motion.

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What is the the top of the wave called

• trough

• crest

• amplitude

• wavelength

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what is the frequency of this wave?

• 2 hertz

• 6 hertz

• 12 hertz

• 4 hertz

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This wave has

• short wavelength, high frequency, high energy

• long wavelength and high frequency, low energy

• large amplitude

• small amplitude

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This wave has

• short wavelength, high frequency, high energy

• long wavelength and low frequency, low energy

• large amplitude

• small amplitude

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Define wavelength

• the number of times an event repeats in a given time.

• unit of measurement for frequency 1 HZ is equal to 1 cycle per second.

• the length of ONE wave cycle.

• the maximum height of a wave.

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