Transverse and Longitudinal Waves (Leaving Cert Physics): Quizzes
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What do waves transfer from one place to another?
What do waves transfer from one place to another?
Energy without matter
In a transverse wave, how do particles vibrate relative to the wave direction?
In a transverse wave, how do particles vibrate relative to the wave direction?
At right angles
In a longitudinal wave, how do particles vibrate relative to the wave direction?
In a longitudinal wave, how do particles vibrate relative to the wave direction?
Parallel
Which of these is an example of a transverse wave?
Which of these is an example of a transverse wave?
Electromagnetic waves
Which of these is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Which of these is an example of a longitudinal wave?
Sound waves
What is the amplitude of a wave?
What is the amplitude of a wave?
Maximum displacement from rest
What are compressions in longitudinal waves?
What are compressions in longitudinal waves?
Regions where particles are closer
What is the wavelength in a longitudinal wave?
What is the wavelength in a longitudinal wave?
Distance between compression centres
What is frequency?
What is frequency?
Complete oscillations per second
What is the relationship between period and frequency ?
What is the relationship between period and frequency ?
How is the energy carried by a wave related to its amplitude?
How is the energy carried by a wave related to its amplitude?
Energy (amplitude)
If a wave's amplitude is doubled, what happens to its energy?
If a wave's amplitude is doubled, what happens to its energy?
Becomes 4 times bigger