Lesson 2, Properties Of Waves Flashcards
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Wavelength
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Distance over which the wave’s shape repeats
1
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Amplitude
A
Measure of how far particles in the medium move away from the normal rest position
2
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Wave period
A
Time required for one cycle
3
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Frequency
A
Tells you how many cycles in an amount of time
4
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Hertz
A
Frequency measured in this
5
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Wavefronts
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Waves drawn as circles or spheres
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Wave speed
A
Speed at which a wave travels
7
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Measure of how far particles in the medium move away from the normal rest position
A
Amplitude
8
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Measure of how far particles in the medium move away from the normal rest position
A
Wavelength
9
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Time required for one cycle
A
Wave Period
10
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Tells you how many cycles in an amount of time
A
Frequency
11
Q
Frequency measured in this
A
Hertz
12
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Waves drawn as circles or spheres
A
Wavefronts
13
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Speed at which a wave travels
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Wave speed
