Lesson 2: Types Of Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Series of vibration/oscillations traveling from one point to another
A
Wave
2
Q
Perpendicular to the direction of travel
A
Transverse waves
3
Q
Parallel to the direction of travel
A
Longitudinal waves
4
Q
High pressure
A
Compression
5
Q
Low pressure
A
Rarefaction
6
Q
Need a medium or matter to travel through
A
Mechanical waves
7
Q
Don’t require a medium or matter to propagate
A
Electromagnetic waves
8
Q
How frequent a vibration takes place
f=s/hz
A
Frequency
9
Q
Time it takes to complete one vibrational cycle
A
Period
10
Q
Speed of wave
A
Wave speed
