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Is The wavelength of a wave measures the height of each crest?
No. The wavelength is the distance, or separation, between each crest.
What is the relationship between the frequency and amplitude of a wave?
amplitude is the height of the wave from the middle point, it can be either from the middle to the bottom, or middle to the top of the wave. the frequency is how frequent the crests of each wave (the amplitude) pass a given point. so how they relate is, the highest point/lowest point is the crest, and the that is the amplitude is the ends of the crests ============================================ (In other words, to paraphrase the above remarks, there is no relationship between the amplitude and frequency of a wave. Either characteristic may be changed with no effect on the other.)
The terms for the time it takes each wave crest to pass a certain point is called the what?
wave period -- apex
What are three features of sound waves?
Wavelength; this is the distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next.Frequency; this is the number of waves that pass a point in each second.Amplitude; this is the measure of the amount of energy in a sound wave.
What are the parts of a wave define each 5 parts?
Answer Trough-the lowest point of the wave Crest/Peak-the highest point of the wave Wave length-the distance from one part of the wave, to the same part further on (sorry can't define it very well!) Amplitude - the maximum height reached Wave speed - the number of waves to pass a fixed point per second
What happens when the crest and trough collide?
The highest point of a transverse wave is known as the crest, while the lowest point is called the trough. When the crest of one wave strikes against the trough of another wave, the forces of energy working in opposite directions with cancel out the effects of each other.
Is The wavelength of a wave measures the height of each crest?
No. The wavelength is the distance, or separation, between each crest.
What is the relationship between the frequency and amplitude of a wave?
amplitude is the height of the wave from the middle point, it can be either from the middle to the bottom, or middle to the top of the wave. the frequency is how frequent the crests of each wave (the amplitude) pass a given point. so how they relate is, the highest point/lowest point is the crest, and the that is the amplitude is the ends of the crests ============================================ (In other words, to paraphrase the above remarks, there is no relationship between the amplitude and frequency of a wave. Either characteristic may be changed with no effect on the other.)
If each grid line stands for 10 feet. how far is it from the lowest point on the right to the lowest point of the left?
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The terms for the time it takes each wave crest to pass a certain point is called the what?
wave period -- apex
What are three features of sound waves?
Wavelength; this is the distance from the crest of one wave to the crest of the next.Frequency; this is the number of waves that pass a point in each second.Amplitude; this is the measure of the amount of energy in a sound wave.
What is crests?
A crest can be the pinnacle of a hill or mountain. It can also be a badge or recognition device worn usually on a helmet.
What are the parts of a wave define each 5 parts?
Answer Trough-the lowest point of the wave Crest/Peak-the highest point of the wave Wave length-the distance from one part of the wave, to the same part further on (sorry can't define it very well!) Amplitude - the maximum height reached Wave speed - the number of waves to pass a fixed point per second
When the crest of one wave passes through another wave what occurs?
When the crest, or high point, of one wave passes through the crest of another wave, both of the crests' heights are added into one larger crest. After they pass, each crest becomes its original height that they were before the incident. This phenomena called constructive interference. This also occurs when the trough, or low point, of a wave passes through the trough of another. Now, when the crest of one wave passes through the trough of another, the height and depth of each is added (think of the trough's depth as a negative number) and the resulting amplitude (the distance from the middle of the wave) is "constructed". And once again, after the crest and trough finish passing each other, both crest and trough become their original amplitude that they were before the incident. This phenomena is called destructive interference.
When the crest of a wave overlaps with the trough of another wave?
This is called "destructive interference" and the waves cancel each other out into what is called a "node" or "nodal point".
If each grid line stands for 10 feet. How far is it from the lowest point on the right to the lowes?
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If you notice that the number of waves that go past increases you also find that the distance between each crest?
If you notice that the number of waves that go past increases you also find that the distance between each crest is shorter and shorter (narrower and narrower).
