Waves crap Flashcards
What is the amplitude of a transverse wave?
The maximum disturbance or displacement of the medium from the equilibrium (rest) position.
What is the period of a transverse wave?
The time taken for two successive crests (or troughs) to pass a fixed point
What are crests and troughs of a transverse wave?
Crests: Top points of a wave; Troughs: Bottoms points of a wave
What is the frequency of a transverse wave?
The number of successive crests (or troughs) passing a given point in 1 second
What is the wavelength of a transverse wave?
The distance between any two adjacent points that are in phase
How do I increase the amplitude of a transverse?
Increase the frequency, decrease the wavelength
How do I increase the speed of a transverse wave?
Increase the wavelength (frequency and amplitude remain constant)
How do I increase the frequency of a transverse wave?
Decrease the period and wavelength
How do I increase the period of a transverse wave?
Decrease the frequency
What two characteristics of a wave have an inverse relationship?
Period and frequency
How do I decrease the period of a transverse wave?
Increase the frequency
How do I decrease the wavelength of a transverse wave while keeping the speed the same?
Decrease the period, which increases the frequency
How do I decrease the period of a transverse wave while keeping the speed the same?
Decrease the wavelength, which increases the frequency
How do I decrease the frequency of a transverse wave while keeping the speed the same?
Increase the wavelength, which increases the period
What determines the speed of a wave?
The material the wave is traveling through*
