Waves Flashcards

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1
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Period Equation

A

Time/ # Cycles = S

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2
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What is the period?

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The time a wave takes to complete a cycle

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3
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Frequency equation

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Cycles / Time = I/ p or 1/ T in Hz

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4
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What is the frequency?

A

Number of cycles a wave makes in a single second

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5
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What is the relationship between period and frequency

A

Inversely proportional

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6
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What is the Amplitude (A)

A

the height between the centre and the peak

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7
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How do u find the centre of the wave

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(trough + Crest) / 2

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8
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What is the wavelength ( λ)

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The length of one cycle

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9
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What is the relationship between wavelength (λ) and frequency (f)?

A

Inversely proportional

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10
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What is the relationship between the period and wavelength (λ) ?

A

directly proportional

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11
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What is the relationship between energy and frequency (λ)?

A

Inversely proportional

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12
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What is the relationship between frequency and energy?

A

Directly proportional

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13
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What is the equation for wave speed

A

v = fλ

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14
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What does (v) equal to?

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3 * 10^8

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15
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What is Energy equal to?

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E= hf

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16
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what is plank’s constant?

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6.626* 10^-34 J.S

17
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What is electron volt equal to

A

1 ev = 1.602 * 10^-19

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