Wave Features Flashcards
What is a Transverse Wave?
Perpendicular to the direction of the wave travel or energy transfer.
What is a Longitudinal Wave?
Parallel to the direction of the wave travel.
What examples are there of a transverse wave?
An example of a transverse wave is ripples in water, light or vibrations in a guitar string.
What examples are there of a longitudinal wave?
An example of a longitudinal wave is a slinky.
What is wavelength?
Wavelength is the distance between two successive peaks.
Measured in hertz (Hz).
What is Frequency?
Frequency is the number of waves past a point per second.
Measured in Hertz (Hz).
What is Amplitude?
Amplitude is the strength or level of sound pressure.
The number of molecules in the sound wave.
Measured in metres (m).
What is V = fÀ
Wave speed = frequency x wavelength
m/s). (Hz). (m
