WAVES Flashcards
1
Q
Define Transverse waves
A
The direction of the disturbance perpendicular to the direction in which the transverse wave travels
2
Q
Define period of a wave
A
The time taken for one complete wave to pass a point
2
Q
Define amplitude of a wave
A
The maximum displacement of particles of the medium from their rest position
3
Q
Define frequency
A
The number of complete waves that pass a point in one second
4
Q
Define wavelength
A
The distance between two consecutive points on the wave that are inphase
5
Q
Define inphase
A
The Particles which move simultaneously in exactly the same direction and with the same speed as each other
