Properties Of Waves Flashcards
A wave’s amplitude is measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
Amplitude
Amplitude
A wave’s amplitude is measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
Wave length
Is the distance over which the show repeats.
Is the distance over which the show repeats.
Wavelength
Wave period
(Usually just a period) Is the time required for one cycle
Usually just a period ) is the time required for one cycle.
Wave period
Frequency
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time most commonly 1 s.
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time most commonly 1 s.
Frequency
Hertz
Frequency is measures in hertz
Frequency are measured in ______
Hertz
Wavefronts
The peaks can be drawn as shapes,such as circles or spheres called wavefront
The peaks can be drawn as shapes,such as circles or spheres called wavefront
Wavefronts
Wave speed
The speed in which a wave travels called wave speed
The speed in which a wave travels
Wave speed
