10 Questions
Which type of wave involves the medium vibrating up and down, with the energy transferred at 90 degrees?
Sine waves
What type of wave involves the medium vibrating forward and backward, resulting in energy transfer in the same direction?
Transverse waves
Which statement about waves is true?
Waves transfer energy but not matter.
What is the essential characteristic of a wave?
It is a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space.
What is the amplitude of the wave shown in the graph?
5
How is wavelength defined?
The distance between two successive crests or two successive troughs
What is the frequency of the wave if it completes 3.5 cycles in 1 second?
3.5 Hz
Which property of a wave determines how strong or weak the vibration of the medium is?
Amplitude
In what units is frequency measured?
Cycles/second or Hertz (Hz)
What is the highest point of a wave called?
Crest
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