5-2 Vocabulary Flashcards
Wave length
The distance over which the waves shape repeats
Amplitude
A measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
Wave period
The time required for one cycle
Frequency
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time
Hertz
Is measure in frequency
Wavefronts
Can be drawn as shapes such as circles or spheres
Wave speed
The speed a wave travels
A measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
Amplitude
The distance over which the waves shape repeats
Wave length
The time required for one cycle
Wave period
Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time
Frequency
Is measure in frequency
Hertz
Can be drawn as shapes such as circles or spheres
Wavefronts
The speed a wave travels
Wave speed