RPA08: Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Aim
A
Measure the frequency wavelength and speed of waves
2
Q
Step one
A
Measure the wavelength by placing the meter ruler perpendicular to the wavefronts
3
Q
Step two
A
Measure the number of way fronts and divide by the number of waves
4
Q
Step three
A
Count the number of waves passing a point to measure the frequency
5
Q
Step four
A
Calculate wave speed by multiplying wavelength by frequency
