waves Flashcards
1
Q
particle motion / oscillations are parallel
to direction of wave propagation
A
Longitudinal
2
Q
particle motion / oscillations are
perpendicular to direction of wave propagation
A
transverse
3
Q
v= (upside down Y) f
A
wave speed for wave propagation speed
4
Q
distance per time
A
m/s
5
Q
propagation of a twisting motion
A
torsional waves
6
Q
seismic surface waves
A
love (ore damage) and rayleigh
7
Q
tend to be combination of transverse and longitudinal waves
A
water waves
8
Q
a wavelength and period (or frequency)
A
EM waves electromagnetic waves
9
Q
single pluse
A
photon
10
Q
Electromagnetic waves with frequencies higher than the visible part of the spectrum are said to be
A
ionizing
