Water waves Flashcards
1
Q
What do you call the highest part of a transverse wave?
A
The crest.
2
Q
What do you call the lowest part of a transverse wave?
A
The trough.
3
Q
What is displacement in waves?
A
How far a point on the wave is from the middle point.
4
Q
What is superposition?
A
When two waves meet and their displacements briefly combine. After this the waves carry on as they were before.
