PHYS 1307 6172 21542WavesGizmo

Student Exploration: Waves Vocabulary: amplitude, compression, crest, frequency, longitudinal wave, medium, period, power, rarefaction, transverse wave, trough, wave, wavelength, wave speed Pr ior Knowledge Questions (Do these BEFORE using the Gizmo.) 1. A buoy is anchored to the ocean floor. A large wave approaches the buoy. How will the buoy move as the wave goes by? A buoy will move down and up as the wave goes by. 2. The two images show side views of ocean waves. How are the two sets of wave...