Waves Flashcards
a repeating disturbance or movement that transfers energy through matter and space
Wave
what the wave moves through
Medium
high points of a wave
Crest
low points of a wave
Trough
where the wave hits the rest position
Nodes
the line through the wave
Rest Position
distance from rest position
Amplitude
the distance from the top of one crest to the next crest
Wavelength
motion of the medium is at right angles to the direction of travel (opposite each other) Ex: ocean waves
Transverse Waves
particles move along the direction of the wave ex: sound waves
Longitudinal (compressional) waves
dense region of compressional waves
Compressions
less dense region of compressional waves
Rarefications
number of times a wave passes ONE point in ONE second
Frequency
energy carried by vibration of matter
Sound
the amount of energy that flows through a certain area
Intensity
