Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Just like other waves, water waves also transfer …?
A
energy from one place to another.
2
Q
What are water waves?
A
transverse waves
3
Q
What are transverse waves?
A
When the vibrations are at right angles to the direction of wave travel.
4
Q
What are reflecting waves?
A
If a water wave hits a surface, it will be h
This causes the direction of the waves to change
This is a property of all waves
5
Q
What is the crest?
A
highest part of the wave
6
Q
What is the trough
A
the lowest part of the wave
7
Q
What is the displacement?
A
distance of a point
on the wave from the middle line
8
Q
What is the amplitude?
A
maximum displacement
9
Q
What is the wavelength?
A
the distance from one
wave crest to the next
10
Q
What is frequency?
A
is the number of waves
per second
