Question

unit test match each periodic wave property with its description by dragging the tiles. property frequency wavelength amplitude description maximum change from equilibrium as a wave passes number of wave cycles that pass a point in a given amount of time distance from the beginning of one wave cycle to the beginning of the next cycle

Explanation:

To solve the matching problem, we recall the definitions of each periodic wave property:

• Frequency: Defined as the number of wave cycles that pass a point in a given amount of time.
• Wavelength: The distance from the beginning of one wave cycle to the beginning of the next cycle.
• Amplitude: The maximum change from equilibrium as a wave passes (it measures the height of the wave from the rest position to the crest or trough).

Answer:

• Frequency: number of wave cycles that pass a point in a given amount of time
• Wavelength: distance from the beginning of one wave cycle to the beginning of the next cycle
• Amplitude: maximum change from equilibrium as a wave passes