5.2 Flashcards
Wavelength
The distance over which a wave’s shape repeats.
Amplitude
A measure of how far particles in the medium move away from there normal rest position.
Wave Period
The time required for one cycle of a wave.
Frequency
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time, most commonly 1 s.
Hertz
What frequency is measured in. One hertz is equal to one cycle per second.
Wavefronts
Peaks that can be drawn as shapes, such as circles or spheres.
Wave Speed
The speed at which a wave travels.
A measure of how far particles in the medium move away from there normal rest position.
Amplitude
The distance over which a wave’s shape repeats.
Wavelength
The time required for one cycle of a wave.
Wave Period
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time, most commonly 1 s.
Frequency
What frequency is measured in. One _____ is equal to one cycle per second.
Hertz
Peaks that can be drawn as shapes, such as circles or spheres.
Wavefronts
The speed at which a wave travels.
Wave Speed
