P6 waves

Question 1

Characteristic of transverse waves

Answer 1

1)The oscillations are perpendicular at 90 degrees to the direction of energy transfer

Question 2

Different types of transverse waves

Answer 2

Electromagnetic waves

Ripples and waves inw wter

A wave on a string

Question 3

Characteristics of longitudinal waves

Answer 3

Oscilations are parallel to direction of energy transfer

Question 4

Examples of longitudinal waves include

Answer 4

Sound waves

Ultrasound

Shock waves

Question 5

Equation linking wave speed frequency and wave length

Answer 5

Wave speed= frequency x wave length

Question 6

What is the amplitude of a wave

Answer 6

Maximum displacement of a point on a wave away from its undisturbed position

Question 7

Describe wave frequency

Answer 7

Number of complete waves passing a point each second

Question 8

Describe wave speed

Answer 8

the distance traveled by a given point on a wave in a given interval of time.

Question 9

Unit for wavespeed

Answer 9

m/s

Question 10

Unit for frequency

Answer 10

Hertz (Hz)

Question 11

Unit for wave length

Answer 11

Meters (upside down h)

Question 12

What is the formula for time period?

Answer 12

Time period= 1/ frequency

Question 13

Ripples in water transfer transfer…

Answer 13

Kinetic energy

Question 14

All waves transfer_____from one place to another

Answer 14

Energy

Question 15

Oscilations are

Answer 15

When a wave is moving up and down-transverse waves

Question 16

In transverse waves ______ are _______to the direction of energy transfer

Answer 16

Oscilations

Perpendicular