Waves revision Flashcards
1
Q
What is the crest of a wave?
A
Top or peak of a wave.
2
Q
What is the trough of a wave?
A
The bottom of a wave.
3
Q
What is the amplitude of a wave?
A
The maximum displacement of a point of a wave from its rest position.
4
Q
What is the time period of a wave?
A
Time taken for complete cycle of the wave. Usually measured from peak to peak or trough to trough.
5
Q
What is the displacement of a wave?
A
Distance that certain point in medium has moved from rest position.
6
Q
What is the frequency of a wave?
A
The number of waves passing a point each second.
7
Q
What is the wavelength of a wave?
A
Distance covered by full cycle of wave. usually measured from peak to peak or trough to trough.
8
Q
What is the rest position of a wave?
A
The undisturbed position of particles or fields when not vibrating.
