Module 2 Unit 4 - Wave speed Flashcards
1
Q
What is frequency?
A
Is the number of cycles of a wave per second
2
Q
What is period ?
A
Is the time taken to complete a single cycle of waves
3
Q
What is the unit used for period ?
A
s-seconds
4
Q
What is the symbol used for period?
A
T
5
Q
What is the unit used for frequency?
A
Hz
6
Q
What is the symbol used for frequency?
A
f
7
Q
What is a cycle ?
A
A repeat of a motion such as from one crest to the next of a wave.
8
Q
What is wave speed?
A
It is the distance travelled by a wave (or crest) in one second.
9
Q
Give theFormula for frequency
A
1/T
10
Q
Give the formula for period
A
1/f
11
Q
Give the formula for wave speed?
A
Frequency x wave length
12
Q
Give the formula for wave length?
A
Wave speed divided by frequency
