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Homework 12/5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| medium | the substance a wave moves through |
| What direction do Transerverse waves move? | Perpendicular to the medium direction |
| crest | highest part of the wave |
| trough | lowest point of the wave |
| rest | the middle point of the wave |
| amplitude | the measurement from midpoint to crest or trough |
| wavelength | measurement of crest to crest or trough to trough |
| frequency | number of wavelengths in a given unit of time |
| wave height | measurement of crest to trough |
| A low frequency = ______ wavelength | long |
| a High frequency= ______ wavelength | short |
| Which type of electromagnetic energy has the longest wavelength? | Radio Waves |
| Which type of electromagnetic energy has the shortest wavelength? | Gamma Rays |
| Which type of electromagnetic energy has the highest frequency? | Gamma Rays |
| Which type of electromagnetic energy has the lowest frequency? | Radio Waves |