Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Transverse waves
A
Ex: waves in water, oscillations perpendicular to direction of motion
2
Q
Longitudinal
A
Ex: sound, oscillations parallel to direction of motion
3
Q
Wavelength from velocity and frequency
A
lambda = v/f, lambda = wavelength, v = velocity, f = frequency
4
Q
Velocity of a wave through a string with tension
A
v_0 = sqrt(T/mu) = sqrt(TL/M), mu = linear density
