Topic 6 Transverse And Longitudinal Waves Flashcards
What do waves transfer
Energy from one place to another without transferring any matter
What is the amplitude of a wave
The maximum displacement of a point on the wave from its undisturbed position
What happens to a wave as it travels through a medium
The particles of the medium oscillate and transfer energy between each other
What is the wave length
The distance between the same point on two adjacent waves
Between one trough and another
What is a crest
Top of the wave
What is the frequency
The number of complete waves passing a certain point per second
What is frequency measured jn
Hertz
Period equation
T = 1 / f
What is a period
The time it takes for a full cycle of the wave
What are the two types of wave
Transverse or longitudinal
What are the oscillations of transverse waves
Perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
What are types transverse waves
Electromagnetic waves
ripples in waves in the water
a wave on a string
What are the oscillations of longitudinal waves
Parallel to the direction of energy transfer
Types of longitudinal waves
Sound waves in the air
ultrasound
shockwaves
some seismic waves
