CP4b Wave Speeds Flashcards
1
Q
Wave speed (calculation)
A
wave speed = distance/time
2
Q
wave speed calculation (2)
A
wave speed (m/s) = frequency (Hz) x wavelength (m)
3
Q
In a vacuum, light always travels at…
A
300,000,000 (7 zeros)
4
Q
One way to measure the speed of waves on water
A
Measure the time it takes for a wave to travel between two fixed points. Calculate the speed using s = d/t
