Lesson 2 Flashcards
Is the measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position.
Amplitude
Amplitude
Is a measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position.
Wavelength
Is the distance over which the wave’s shape repeats.
Is the distance over which the wave’s shape repeats.
Wavelength
Wave Period “Period”
Is the time required for one cycle.
Is the time required for one cycle.
Wave Period “Period”
Frequency
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time, most commonly 1 s.
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time, most commonly 1 s.
Frequency
Hertz “Hz”
Is equal to one cycle per second.
Is equal to one cycle per second.
Hertz “Hz”
Wavefronts
The peaks can be drawn as shapes like: Circles and Spheres.
The peaks that can be drawn as shapes like: Circles and Spheres.
Wavefronts
Wave speed
The speed at which a wave travels.
The speed at which a wave travels.
Wave speed
