Waves Flashcards
1
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Travelling wave
A
Mechanical or electromagnetic
a disturbance that travels out from the source producing it, transferring energy from the source to other places through which it passes
2
Q
continuous series of identical waves is a
A
periodic travelling wave
3
Q
Transverse wave
A
a wave where the direction of vibration is perpendicular to the direction in which the wave is travelling
4
Q
Longitudinal wave
A
a wave where the direction of vibration is parallel to the direction in which the wave is travelling
5
Q
Crest
A
top of a wave
6
Q
Trough
A
bottom of a wave
7
Q
Ampitude
A
Max distance from the undisturbed position
8
Q
Frequency
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number of cycles passing any point per second
9
Q
Velocity =
A
Freq by wave length
10
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Reflection
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bouncing of waves off an obstacle in their path
