Lesson 2 Vocab Flashcards
Measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position .
Amplitude
Amplitude
Measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position .
Wavelength
Distance over a which the wave’s shape repeats .
Distance over a which the wave’s shape repeats .
Wavelength
Frequency
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time.
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time.
Frequency
Hertz
One hertz I equal to one cycle per second .
One hertz I equal to one cycle per second .
Hertz
Waveperiod
Time required for one cycle.
Time required for one cycle.
Wave period
Wavefronts
Peaks can be drawn as shapes, such as circles or spheres .
Peaks can be drawn as shapes, such as circles or spheres .
Wavefront
Wavespeed
The speed of which a wave travels.
The speed of which a wave travels.
Wavespeed
