Waves

Question 1

Wave

Answer 1

The oscillation of particles or field

Question 2

Cycle

Answer 2

One complete vibrate of a wave

Question 3

Displacement

Answer 3

How far a point of the wave has moved from the equilibrium( undisturbed point)

Question 4

Amplitude

Answer 4

Maximum magnitude of displacement from equilibrium

Question 5

Wavelength

Answer 5

The length of one whole wave cycle from crest to crest or trough to trough

Question 6

Period

Answer 6

The time taken for a whole cycle to complete or pass a given point

Question 7

Frequency

Answer 7

Number of cycles per second passing a given point

Question 8

Phase

Answer 8

A measurement of the position of a certain point along the wave cycle

Question 9

Phase difference between particles

Answer 9

Between two particles is the difference in how far along the cycle the particles have moved

Question 10

Reflection

Answer 10

A wave bounced back when it hits a boundary

Question 11

Refraction

Answer 11

The wave changes directions as it enters a different medium

Question 12

Frequency is the inverse of the period so what is the calculations

Answer 12

Frequency=1/period
F=1/T

Question 13

Wave speed(c) calculation

Answer 13

Wave speed= distance travelled/time taken

Question 14

Speed of wave calculation

Answer 14

Wavelength x frequency

Question 15

Path difference between two waves

Answer 15

Is the difference in length they have travelled from their common source to their destination

Question 16

Phase difference calculations

Answer 16

2pie(d/wavelength)