Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What do waves do?
A
Transfer energy and information without transferring matter
2
Q
Use the terms frequency, wavelength, amplitude and speed to describe waves.
A
Changes in the frequency, wavelength of amplitude of a wave can be used to carry information from one place to another
3
Q
Difference between longitudinal and transverse waves
A
Longitudinal- goes backwards and forwards
Transverse- goes up and down
4
Q
What are the two equations to find wave speed?
A
Wavespeed (metre/second) = frequency x wavelength
Wavespeed = distance x time
