Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What are transverse waves
A
particles vibrate at 90 degrees perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
2
Q
What are longitudinal waves?
A
Particles vibrate parallel to the direction of energy transfer
3
Q
What is frequency
A
the number of waves that pass through a fixed point in 1 second
4
Q
What is wavelength
A
the distance from one peak to the next peak
5
Q
What is a peak
A
The highest point of a transverse wave
6
Q
What is amplitude
A
The distance from the peak to the rest position.
7
Q
What is time period
A
The time taken for one complete cycle of the wave
8
Q
What is compression
A
A region of high position where the particles are closer together than normal
9
Q
What is rare fraction
A
A region of low pressure where the particles are further apart than normal.
