Transverse and Longitudinal Waves Flashcards
How do particles in a transverse wave move?
In a transverse wave, the particles vibrate up and down.
These vibrations are at right angles to the wave direction.
How do particles in a longitudinal wave move?
In a longitudinal wave, each particle vibrate to left and right.
These vibrations are parallel to the wave direction.
Name all the features of a wave.
Peak Trough Wavelength Amplitude Frequency Compression Rarefaction
Name the high point of a wave.
Peak or crest.
Name the low point of a wave.
Trough.
Give 2 examples of transverse waves
Water Waves
Electromagnetic Waves - Light.
What does wavelength mean and what is it’s measurement?
Distance between two matching points on neighbouring waves.
The symbol used to represent wavelength = λ.
Measurement = m (metres)
What does amplitude mean?
How does the amplitude link with the energy of the wave?
The maximum distance a point moves from the equilibrium.
The larger the amplitude, greater the energy of the wave.
What is a compression?
They are sections that are pushed together.
What is a rarefaction?
These are sections that are stretched out.
Give an example of a longitudinal wave.
Sound Waves.
