Transverse Waves DMS

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

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Velocity

An example of a transverse wave is...

• Sound

• Water

• Light

• Earthquake

What happens to the energy of a wave as its amplitude increases?

• The energy decreases.

• The energy remains the same.

• The energy increases.

• The energy fluctuates.

What is the top of a transverse wave called?

• Crest

• Trough

• Wavefront

• Amplitude

What is the formula for wave speed?

• Wave speed = Wavelength + Frequency

• Wave speed = Wavelength × Frequency

• Wave speed = Wavelength / Frequency

• Wave speed = Frequency - Wavelength

What is the effect of a wave's frequency on its pitch?

• Higher frequency results in a lower pitch.

• Higher frequency results in a higher pitch.

• Frequency has no effect on pitch.

• Lower frequency results in a higher pitch.

What is the term for the lowest point of a wave?

• Crest

• Trough

• Peak

• Summit

In a transverse wave, how do the particles move?

• Up and down

• Side to side

• In a circular motion

• Back and forth

What is the maximum displacement of a wave from its rest position called?

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Velocity

What type of wave is characterized by particle motion perpendicular to wave direction?

• Longitudinal wave

• Transverse wave

• Surface wave

• Mechanical wave