Waves Flashcards

1
Q

Period

A

Time it takes for one wave cycle to complete (in seconds)

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2
Q

Period of a pendulum formula

A

T = 2pie x square root of L divided by g

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3
Q

Period of mass on a spring

A

T = 2pie x square root of mass divided by k

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4
Q

How to find frequency

A

Period cycle dived by time

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5
Q

Top of a wave

A

Crest

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6
Q

Bottom of a wave

A

Trough

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7
Q

Spread out part of a slinke

A

Rarefraction

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8
Q

Condensed part of a slinke

A

Compression

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9
Q

Amplitude

A

Height of trough/crest

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10
Q

Frequency

A

Number of waves/cycles in one period

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11
Q

Wave lengh

A

Distance between 2 crests/troughs (between waves)

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12
Q

Speed

A

Wave length x frequency

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13
Q

Wave speed formula

A

Frequency x length

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14
Q

lambda

A

Upside down y which is symbol for wave length

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