WAVES Flashcards
types of waves, wave measurements, and parts of waves
Wave speed
The speed at which a wave travels, solved using frequency x wavelength.
Frequency
The number of waves produced in a given amount of time.
Wavelength
The distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave. DISTANCE FROM CREST TO CREST!
Amplitude
Height of a wave
Trough
Bottom of a wave
Crest
Top of a wave
Hertz
Waves per second
Medium
Material through which a wave travels
Rarefaction
A region in a longitudinal wave, where the particles are furthest apart.
Energy Wave
A wave that transmits electromagnetic or mechanical energy.
Electromagnetic waves
A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space/go through mediums (transverse wave).
Mechanical waves
Waves that require a medium through which to travel (longitudinal wave).
Compression
The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.
Longitudinal waves
A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels.
Transverse waves
A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels (up and down, wave moving forwards)
