P6 waves Flashcards
Characteristic of transverse waves
1)The oscillations are perpendicular at 90 degrees to the direction of energy transfer
Different types of transverse waves
Electromagnetic waves
Ripples and waves inw wter
A wave on a string
Characteristics of longitudinal waves
Oscilations are parallel to direction of energy transfer
Examples of longitudinal waves include
Sound waves
Ultrasound
Shock waves
Equation linking wave speed frequency and wave length
Wave speed= frequency x wave length
What is the amplitude of a wave
Maximum displacement of a point on a wave away from its undisturbed position
Describe wave frequency
Number of complete waves passing a point each second
Describe wave speed
the distance traveled by a given point on a wave in a given interval of time.
Unit for wavespeed
m/s
Unit for frequency
Hertz (Hz)
Unit for wave length
Meters (upside down h)
What is the formula for time period?
Time period= 1/ frequency
Ripples in water transfer transfer…
Kinetic energy
All waves transfer_____from one place to another
Energy
Oscilations are
When a wave is moving up and down-transverse waves
