CHAPTER 14 VISUAL 2

WAVE PROPERTIES

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CHAPTER 14 VISUAL 2
WAVE PROPERTIES
1. Which parts of a longitudinal wave correspond to the troughs and crests of a transverse wave?
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2. Assuming that the waves pictured are moving at the same speed, what is the relationship of
their frequencies?
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3. What is the relationship between the direction a wavelength is measured and the direction the
amplitude is measured for each wave pictured?
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4. Give an example of a longitudinal wave and a transverse wave.
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5. As pictured, are these waves in phase or out of phase? Why?
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