Wave Properties and Energy

False (B)

v = λ × f

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<p>Wavelength = The number of waves that pass a fixed point per unit of time Frequency = The distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs Velocity = The speed at which a wave travels Pulse = A single disturbance that travels through a medium</p> Signup and view all the answers

A type of wave where the medium's oscillations are perpendicular to the wave's direction of motion. Think of a rope tied to a post; you wiggle the rope up and down, causing a wave to move across the rope, but the rope itself only moves up and down.

A type of wave where the medium's oscillations are parallel to the wave's direction of motion. Think of a spring that you compress and release; the compression and expansion move along the spring in the same direction as the disturbance.

The distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs of a wave. It's the length of a complete wave cycle.

The number of waves that pass a specific point in a given time period, usually measured in seconds. It tells you how frequently the waves are repeating.

The speed at which a wave travels through a medium. It's how quickly the wave travels from one point to another.