Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What is amplitude
A
The max distance (up and down) between the equilibrium and the max/min height of the wave
2
Q
What is wavelength
A
The length of one wave
3
Q
What does a low frequency wave look like? High frequency?
A
Low frequency has very wide waves but a high frequency has very compact and small waves
4
Q
What does “c” stand for
A
The speed of light
5
Q
What does the upside down y stand for
A
Wavelength
6
Q
How is wave length measured
A
In meters
7
Q
What does the curvy v stand for
A
Frequency
8
Q
How is frequency measured
A
Sec^-1 OR 1/sec OR Hz
9
Q
What is the equation for the speed of light
A
3.0 multiplied by 10^8 m/sec
