waves Flashcards
1
Q
what are longitudinal waves?
A
waves where the direction of ocilstion is parallel to the direction of energy tansfere (lots of lines dotty one)
2
Q
whats a compression for longitudinal waves?
A
a section of bunched up particals
3
Q
whats a rarefraction for longitudinal waves?
A
a section of spread out particals
4
Q
what’s a transverse wave?
A
a wave where the occilations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfere (wiggly)
5
Q
what’s the name for a transverse wave graph?
A
a waveform
6
Q
what’s the distance between the x axis and the peak of the wave called?
A
the amplitude
7
Q
whats wavelength measured in?
A
m
8
Q
what does frequency mean for waves and what’s the unit?
A
the number of waves that pass every second
measured in Hz
