topic 6 waves Flashcards
what are the two types of waves
transverse
longitudinal
what is a transverse wave
a wave for which the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
what is a longitudinal wave
a wave for which the oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer
2 examples of transverse waves
electromagnetic and seismic s waves
2 examples of longitudinal waves
sound waves and seismic p waves
WHAT IS THE WAVES AMPLITUDE
the maximum height / displacement of a wave from its original point
what is wavelength
distance from a point on a wave to the same position on the adjacent of the wave
usually points of a peak or trough to trough
what is the frequency of waves
the number of waves that pass per second
units for frequency
Hz, Hertz
what does it mean when a frequency is 200Hz
200 waves pass per second
what is wave speed
the speed which the wave moves or at which energy is transferred through a medium
what does a wave transfer
energy
give equation for wave speed
frequency x wavelength
what word is used when a wave bounces off a surface
reflection
how do sound waves travel through a solid
the particles in the solid vibrate and transfer ke through the material