Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Two wave categories
A
Longitude transverse
2
Q
What is a transverse wave
A
Vibrations are perpendicular to wave direction
3
Q
What is a longitude wave
A
Vibrations are parallel to wave direction
4
Q
What is amplitude
A
Maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position
5
Q
What is frequency
A
Number of complete waves passing a point
6
Q
What is period
A
Time taken for one complete wave to pass
7
Q
What is wave length
A
Length of one complete wave
8
Q
What is a wave front
A
Lines that join similar points on adjacent waves
9
Q
What is wave velocity
A
Speed and direction at which the wave transferred energy
10
Q
Wave speed =
A
Frequency times wave length
11
Q
Speed =
A
Wave /time
