4.5 Stationary and Progressive Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What is a PROGRESSIVE WAVE?
A
A wave that oscillates to transfer energy from one place to an other
it travels through a medium like any substance or through a vacuum if a EM wave
2
Q
What is a STATIONARY WAVE?
A
A wave that has no energy transfer
it contains a pattern of nodes and anti-nodes
3
Q
How are Stationary Waves formed?
A
when two or more progressive waves of equal frequency and amplitude pass through eachother
4
Q
What is the distance between two adjacent nodes?
A
half the wavelength
