Waves Flashcards

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1
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Wavelength

A

Distance from trough to trough or crest to crest

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Amplitude

A

Distance from the crest or trough to the equilibrium

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3
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Trough

A

Lowest point of the wave

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4
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Crest

A

Highest point of the wave

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5
Q

What is velocity measured in

A

m/s

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6
Q

What is frequency measured in

A

Hertz

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7
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Frequency

A

The number of waves that pass a point in one second

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