The distance between successive waves is called this.
sound is this type of mechanical wave
The source of all wave motion
region on a longitudinal wave that corresponds to a trough on a transverse wave
what is the frequency of a wave if it has a speed of 12 cm/s and a wavelength of 3 cm
A wave with large amplitude carries more _________ than a wave with small amplitude
The unit that means one cycle/sec
An example of a wave that doesn't require a medium
What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?
What does wave speed depend on?
Why are reflected light rays important?
The bending of waves around a barrier is _________________.
During constructive interference, the ____________ of the resulting wave increases
In this type of interference, the amplitude of the new wave is the difference between the amplitudes of the original waves.
The portions of a standing wave that do not move are called________.
A resonating object absorbs ___________ from another vibrating object.
The frequencies at which standing waves are produced are called ___________
Explain in terms if resonance how an earthquake can cause buildings to collapse.
What was Galloping Gertie?
Name two interactions that can occur when a wave encounters a barrier
A wave that is a combination of longitudinal and transverse
What do waves transfer?
What is the formula for wave speed?
A __________ is a substance through which a wave can travel.
How do particles in a transverse wave vibrate?
wavelength
longitudinal
vibrations
rarefaction
frequency = 4 Hz
energy
Hertz
electromagnetic waves
The shorter the wavelength, the higher the frequency
The medium that the wave is traveling in
They allow us to see
diffraction
amplitude
destructive interference
nodes
energy
resonant frequencies
It causes them to vibrate at their resonant frequencies
The Tacoma Narrows bridge
reflection, interference, diffraction
surface wave
energy
wave speed = frequency x wavelength
medium
perpendicular to the direction of the wave
