Physics Wave Vocabulary Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Physics has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

the distance from the equilibrium position - where it would end if it stopped oscillating.
the time needed for an object to complete one full cycle of simple harmonic motion time for one full movement; 1 complete back and forth
the apparent change in frequency of a wave due to relative motion of the observer and/or source.
moving away from you; lower frequency
moving toward you; higher frequency
Waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate with an up and down motion.
Waves in which the particles of the medium vibrate back and forth along the path that the wave travels
The distance between two similar parts of a wave
displacement and velocity of a particle in a wave medium
the SI unit of frequency, equal to one cycle per second.
is a point on the wave where the displacement of the medium is at a maximum.
The positions on a standing wave with the largest amplitudes