waves Flashcards
time period
the time taken for one complete oscillation of a point in a wave
progressive wave
waves that transfer energy from one place to another with a wavefront that travels thru the material, meaning it transfers energy without transferring material
amplitude
the maximum displacement of the wave from its equilibrium position
what is phase difference and what is it measured in
the amount one wave lags behind another as a portion of the wavelength, measured in rad or degree
what is intensity
the amount of energy passing thru unit area per unit time or power divided by area
how are intensity and amplitude related?
i is Direct proportional to a squared
calculate the wavelength of a sound using a stationary wave
Find the distance between the node and the antinode and then use, half Lambda equals to distance
What is the doppler effect and the equation for the observed frequency?
is an observed change in the frequency ofAnyway When the source of the wave is moving to stop when the source of the wave moves towards your server is disturbance reaches the observer in a time less than the previous disturbance
What is the frequency change in the doctor effect dependent on
the frequency and wavelength change independent on the velocity of the source related to the observer