11 - Waves 1 Flashcards

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Progressive wave

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Waves which move from pace to place without the transfer of matter

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2
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Displacement

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The distance of a point on the wave from its equilibrium position

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3
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Amplitude

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The maximum displacement of a particle in the wave from its equilibrium position

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4
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Wavelength

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The distance between points on successive oscillations of the wave that are in phase

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Period

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The time taken for one complete oscillation or cycle of the wave

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6
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Phase difference

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How much a point or a wave is in front or behind another

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7
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Frequency

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The number of complete oscillations per unit time

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Speed

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The distance travelled by the wave per unit time

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9
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Polarisation is when:

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Particle oscillations occur in only one of the directions perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation

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10
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Intensity is proportional to

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Amplitude^2

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11
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Progressive Wave Characteristics

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  • all points have the same amplitude
  • points exactly a wavelength apart are in phase
  • no nodes or antinodes
  • energy is transferred
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