Transverse Waves Flashcards
a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
wave
a solid, liquid or gas that a wave travels through
medium
repeated back and forth or up and down movement
vibration
this type of wave requires a medium to travel through, they can be transverse or longitudinal
mechanical wave
where the vibrations are parallel to the direction of the wave propagation, sound waves are an example of this type of wave
longitudinal wave
a wave where the particles of the material move perpendicular to the propagation of the wave (the direction the wave moves)
transverse wave
the highest point a particle reaches from its resting point
crest
the lowest point a particle reaches from its resting point
trough
the greatest distance the particles of a substance move from the resting point, it indicates how much energy the wave has
amplitude
the distance measured from crest to crest or trough to trough of a wave
wavelength
how often particles in a medium vibrate as a wave passes, or the number of waves that pass a point in an amount of time
frequency
Frequency is measure in this unit
Hertz (Hz)
When frequency increases what happens to the wavelength?
It decreases or shortens
How do you find the speed of the wave
speed of wave (v) = frequency (f) x wavelength
this type of wave doesn’t require a medium to pass through. They have an electric and magnetic field and move the same way as transverse waves
electromagnetic waves
