Properties Of Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What’s crest?
A
The highest point of a wave
2
Q
What’s trough
A
The lowest point of a wave
3
Q
What’s wavelength
A
The distance between two crests/troughs of a wave
4
Q
What’s formula of frequency
A
F=1/T
5
Q
What’s the formula of period
A
T=1/f
6
Q
What are transverse waves
A
A wave in which the vibrations is at right angles to the direction of propagation of the wave
7
Q
Longitudinal waves
A
A wave in which the vibrations is forward and back, parallel to the direction of propagation of the wave
8
Q
Wave speed formula
A
V= lenda x frequency
9
Q
What’s diffraction
A
When a wave spreads out as it travels through a gap
10
Q
What do waves transfer
A
Just energy
