How is the frequency of a transverse wave determined?
by measuring the number of crests that pass a point in a certain amount of time
by counting the number of compressions that pass by in a set amount of time
by finding the distance from the rest position to the point of highest displacement
by determining the distance from one trough to the next trough
The frequency of a transverse wave is determined by measuring the number of crests that pass a point in a certain amount of time. Frequency is expressed in units of Hertz (Hz), which represents the number of oscillations or cycles per second. Therefore, the faster the wave oscillates, the higher its frequency will be, and more crests will pass a given point in a given amount of time.
The frequency of a transverse wave can be determined by measuring the number of crests that pass a point in a certain amount of time. The frequency of a wave refers to the number of complete cycles or oscillations that occur in one second. In the case of a transverse wave, the crests are the peaks or highest points of the wave. By counting the number of crests that pass a specific point within a given time period, you can determine the frequency of the wave.
To measure the frequency, you would typically start a stopwatch or timer and observe the wave passing through a fixed point. Then, you count the number of crests that pass by that point during the specified time interval. Finally, you calculate the frequency by dividing the number of crests by the time elapsed. The unit of frequency is hertz (Hz), which represents the number of cycles per second.
It's worth noting that the other options you mentioned (counting the number of compressions, measuring the displacement from the rest position to the point of highest displacement, and determining the distance between troughs) are not typically used to directly measure the frequency of a transverse wave. However, they may be relevant in understanding other aspects of the wave, such as amplitude or wavelength.