(3.1) - Progressive and Stationary Waves Flashcards
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Amplitude
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The maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium
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Frequency
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The number of complete wave cycles that pass a given point in one second
3
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Wavelength
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The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave
4
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Speed
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The rate at which a wave travels through a medium
5
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Phase
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The position of a point within one complete cycle of a wave
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Phase difference
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The difference in phase between two points on a wave or between two waves
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Definition, properties, and examples
Longitudinal Waves
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- Oscillates parallel to direction of wave travel
- Compressions and rarefractions
- Sound waves, seismic P
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Definition, properties, and examples
Transverse Waves
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- Oscillates perpendicular to the direction of wave travel
- Oscillates in crests and troughs
- Waves on a string, seismic S
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