Waves in air, fluids and solids

What are the two types of waves?

Transverse and longitudinal.

What are the ripples on a water surface are an example of?

A transverse wave.

What do longitudinal waves show?

Areas of compression and rarefaction.

What type of waves are sound waves travelling through air?

Longitudinal.

What is the amplitude of a wave?

The maximum displacement of a point on the wave from its undisturbed position.

What is the wavelength of a wave?

The distance between the same point on two adjacent waves.

What is the frequency of a wave?

The number of complete waves passing a certain point per second, measured in hertz (Hz).

What is the period of a wave?

The amount of time it takes for a full cycle of the wave.

What is the wave speed?

The speed at which the energy is transferred (or the wave moves) through the medium.