Question
Which type of wave does the illustration depict?
Answer
longitudinal wave
It is a wave that oscillates back and forth on an axis.
Question 5
In which type of wave is energy transmitted in a definite direction and with a definite speed?
Answer 5
traveling wave
Traveling waves are observed when a wave is not confined to a given space along the medium.
Question 6
A _______ is described as a wave that is not confined to the space along the medium.
Answer 6
breaking wave
Question 7
Which type of wave appears to vibrate in place?
Answer 7
standing wave
Standing waves are produced whenever two waves of identical frequency interfere with one another while traveling opposite directions along the same medium.
Question 8
If two waves with identical crests and troughs meet, what is happening?
Answer 8
constructive interference is occurring
constructive interference of two or more waves of equal frequency and phase result in their mutual reinforcement.