Waves Basics Flashcards

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1
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Waves transfer energy without transferring ….

A

Matter

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2
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What is amplitude

A

It is the maximum displacement of a point on the wave from its undisturbed position

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Q

Wavelength

A

Distance between same point on 2 adjacent waves

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4
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Frequency

A

Number of complete waves passing a point per second

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5
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Period

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Time taken for 1 wave to pass a point

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