Waves (wave properties - waves for detection and exploration) Flashcards
What is the equation for period
1/frequency
what is the equation for wave speed?
frequency x wavelength
What are transverse waves?
waves that oscillate perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
what are the longitudinal waves?
waves that oscillate parallel to the direction of energy transfer
What is the definition of frequency?
the number of waves passing a fixed point per second
what is amplitude?
the maximum displacement that any particle achieve from its undisturbed position
what is the wavelength?
the distance from one point on a wave to the equivalent point on the next wave
what is a period?
the time taken for one complete oscillation in seconds
What do waves transfer?
energy
NOT MATTER
what is the relationship between the wavelength and speed?
they are directly proportional
What happens when a wave is transmitted from one medium to another
their speed and wavelength changes
frequency stays the same
Why does the frequency stay the same when a wave is transmitted from one medium to another?
because the same number of waves is still being produced by the source per second
What does the amplitude indicate?
the amount of energy a wave is carrying
the more energy the higher the amplitude
When waves reach a boundary between one medium and another, they can be …….
reflected, refracted, absorbed or transmitted
What does the direction of refraction depend on?
- the angle at which the wave hits the boundary
- the materials involved
