Honors Physics

4. The maximum displacement from equilibrium.
8. The highest point above the equilibrium position.
9. A type of electromagnetic and transverse wave.
10. The region of lower density and pressure in a longitudinal wave.
11. A stationary point on a standing wave.
12. A type of interference that adds two displacements from opposite sides to from the resultant wave.
14. The distance between two adjacent similar points on the waves.
16. Frequency is measured in ______.
17. A type of longitudinal and mechanical wave.
19. Halfway between nodes.
20. The material through which a disturbance travels.

1. A type of wave whose particles vibrate perpendicularly to the direction of the wave motion.
2. A type of wave whose particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion.
3. The speed of a wave equals the wavelength multiplied by the ______.
5. The time it takes to execute a complete cycle of motion.
6. An effect caused by a frequency shift that is the result of relative motion between the source of sound waves and an observer.
7. The region of higher density and pressure in a longitudinal wave.
13. A type of wave that requires a medium.
15. The lowest point below the equilibrium position.
18. A type of wave that occurs when two waves of the same frequency, wavelength, and amplitude travel in opposite directions and interfere.