Waves Flashcards
1
Q
all waves have
A
wavelength, frequency, amplitude and speed
2
Q
what is wavelength
A
the distance from one peak to the next
3
Q
what is frequency
A
how many waves there are per second
4
Q
what is the amplitude
A
is just the height of the wave from the mid-line to the peak
5
Q
what is the speed
A
how fast it goes
6
Q
the two types of waves
A
transverse and longitudinal
7
Q
what are transverse waves
A
vibrations that are 90 degrees to the direction of travel, vibrations from side to side
8
Q
what is a longitudinal wave
A
vibrations that are along the same direction as the wave is travelling
