Unit 5 lesson 2 Properties Of Waves Flashcards
Is the time required for one cycle
Wave period
Is the distance over which the waves shape repeats
Wavelengths
Frequency
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time
Wave period
Is the time required for one cycle
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time
Frequency
Wave fronts
can be drawn as circles or spheres
Hertz
Frequency in which it is measured
The measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
Amplitude
Wavelength
Is the distance over which the waves shape repeats
The speed at which the wave travels
Wave speed
Frequency is measured in _________
Hertz
Wave speed
The speed at which the wave travels
Amplitude
Is the measure of how particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
Can be drawn as circles or spheres
Wave fronts