Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Amplitude
A
The maximum disturbance or distance the medium is displaced from its rest position
2
Q
Pulse speed
A
The distance a pulse travels per unit in time
3
Q
Principle of superstition
A
When two disturbances occupy the same space at the same time the resulting disturbance is the sum of two disturbances.
4
Q
Waves
A
A periodic, continuous disturbance that consists of a train of pulses
5
Q
Transverse wave
A
A wave where the movement of particles is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation
6
Q
Crest and trough
A
Crest = point where the displacement of a medium is at a maximum Trough = point where the displacement of a a medium is at a minimum
