Basic Wave Terms And Equation Flashcards
The distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave.
Amplitude
A wave in which the energy travels perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance.
Transverse wave
Waves spread out as a result of passing through a narrow aperture or around an edge of material
Diffraction
The number of waves that pass a given point in a set period of time.
Frequency
The transfer of energy without transfering matter
Wave
The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough in a wave.
Wavelength
Electromagnetic
A wave that does not need a medium to travel through
Medium
Matter through which a mechanical wave travels
Reflection
When waves strike a surface and bounce back in another direction.
Reflection
The bending of waves as they pass through a material
Rarefraction
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is spaced farther apart.
Time for a complete cycle to pass a given point
Period
The highest point or peak of a wave.
Crest
A wave in which the energy travels in the same direction as the disturbance.
Longitudinal wave
Compression
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is pushed closer together.
