Gr 10 Physical Sciences Ch 6: Crests and troughs

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What is the term for the highest point on a wave where the displacement of the medium is at its maximum?

Trough

Amplitude

Crest (correct)

Equilibrium position

What occurs when a wave propagates through a medium, such as water or a rope?

The medium moves in a circular motion

The medium remains stationary

The medium oscillates up and down (correct)

The medium splits into two parts

What is the term for the lowest point on a wave where the displacement of the medium is at its minimum?

Trough (correct)

Crest

Amplitude

Wavelength

What is the result of the oscillatory motion of the medium's particles in a transverse wave?

Energy is transported from one location to another Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the medium's particles at the crest of a wave?

They are at their highest position Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of understanding crests and troughs in transverse waves?

To understand the wave's motion and behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of the formation of crests and troughs in a transverse wave?

The medium's particles oscillate up and down Signup and view all the answers

At which point on a wave is the displacement of the medium at its maximum?

At the crest Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the displacement of the medium and the position of the medium at a trough?

The displacement of the medium is at its minimum Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the oscillatory motion of the medium's particles in a transverse wave?

To allow the wave to transport energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the wave at the point where the medium reaches its highest position?

The medium's displacement is at its maximum Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the formation of crests and troughs in a transverse wave?

The wave is able to transport energy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of crests and troughs in transverse waves?

To transport energy from one location to another Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the displacement of the medium and the equilibrium position at a crest?

The displacement of the medium is at its maximum Signup and view all the answers

What occurs when the particles of the medium move down to form troughs?

The oscillatory motion of the medium's particles is reversed Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the wave at the point where the medium reaches its lowest position?

The displacement of the medium is at its minimum Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the particles of the medium moving up to form crests?

The displacement of the medium is at its maximum Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of understanding crests and troughs in transverse waves?

To understand the motion and behavior of transverse waves Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental difference between a crest and a trough in a transverse wave?

The displacement of the medium from its equilibrium position Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of crests and troughs in the transportation of energy in a transverse wave?

They facilitate the transfer of energy from one location to another Signup and view all the answers

How do the particles of the medium move in relation to the formation of crests and troughs?

They oscillate up and down around the equilibrium position Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the equilibrium position and the displacement of the medium at a crest?

The displacement is at a maximum when the medium is at the equilibrium position Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a wave at a point where the medium reaches its lowest position?

The wave has a minimum displacement Signup and view all the answers

How do crests and troughs contribute to the overall behavior of a transverse wave?

They enable the wave to transport energy and information Signup and view all the answers