P6 waves Flashcards
1
Q
what is wave length
A
distance between same points on two consecutive waves
2
Q
what is amplitude
A
the distance from the peak or trough of a wave to the equilibrium line
3
Q
what is frequency
A
the number of waves that pass through a point in 1 second
4
Q
what is a period
A
the time taken for a whole wave to pass a given point
5
Q
what is the equation for velocity
A
velocity = frequency * wavelength
