The Wave Model

Question 1

Generally, what is a wave?

Answer 1

A wave is the transferring of energy without transferring matter

Cuz particles oscillate to transfer energy, but they don’t go with them

Question 2

How can waves travel?

Answer 2

They travel from a source (like your cute voice from your mouth) through a medium (like the air/water)

Question 3

What is period oscillation?

Answer 3

Is the up and down motion that’s repetitive over an imaginary straight line

Question 4

What is the direction of propagation?

Answer 4

The direction of the wave (energy) travels

(also called energy transport)

Question 5

What is a wavelength?

Answer 5

From one crest of a wave to another crest

Question 6

What is an amplitude?

Answer 6

A length (m) from the middle of the wave part to the crest

Question 7

What is period?

Answer 7

• is (T)
• the time (sec) for 1 wavelength to pass a point