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BASIC COMPUTATIONS Flashcards

1
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A phenomenon in which energy is transferred through vibration

A

WAVE

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2
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Types of waves:

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TRANSVERSE WAVES
LONGITUDINAL WAVES

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3
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Waves which travel in a direction perpendicular to the direction of the vibrations

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TRANSVERSE WAVES

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Water waves, rope waves, light waves, electromagnetic waves

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TRANSVERSE WAVES

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Waves which travel in a direction parallel to the direction of the vibrations

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LONGITUDINAL WAVES

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6
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Sound waves

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LONGITUDINAL WAVES

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7
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High and low point of a wave

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CREST AND TROUGH

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The height of a crest or depth of a trough measured from the normal undisturbed positions

Measured in meters

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AMPLITUDE

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9
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Distance between two successive crests or troughs

Measured in meters

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WAVELENGTH

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10
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The number of vibrations in one second

Unit used is hertz

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FREQUENCY

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11
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1 Hz is 1 vibration in 1 second
50 Hz is 50 vibrations in 1 second

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FREQUENCY

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