Transverse Waves (Grade 10 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What is a wave?
What is a wave?
A periodic continuous disturbance
In a transverse wave, how do particles move relative to wave direction?
In a transverse wave, how do particles move relative to wave direction?
Perpendicular to wave direction
What is a crest in a transverse wave?
What is a crest in a transverse wave?
The highest point of the wave
What is a trough in a transverse wave?
What is a trough in a transverse wave?
The lowest point of the wave
When you flick a rope up and down, which way does the wave travel?
When you flick a rope up and down, which way does the wave travel?
Horizontally along the rope
What is the net displacement of particles after a wave passes through?
What is the net displacement of particles after a wave passes through?
Zero - they return to equilibrium
If you tie a ribbon to a rope with transverse waves, what happens to the ribbon?
If you tie a ribbon to a rope with transverse waves, what happens to the ribbon?
It moves up and down but stays in place
What angle do particle motion and wave direction form in transverse waves?
What angle do particle motion and wave direction form in transverse waves?
angle
What is the equilibrium position?
What is the equilibrium position?
Where medium is with no wave passing
What are the two types of motion in waves?
What are the two types of motion in waves?
Particle motion and wave motion