Deck 1 - Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Crest
A
The very top of a wave
2
Q
Trough
A
The very bottom of a wave
3
Q
Amplitude
A
The measure of the midpoint to the top (crest)
4
Q
Wavelength
A
The distance between two crests
5
Q
Frequency
A
The number of waves that pass a given point in a second
6
Q
Oscillations
A
A constant movement back and forth
7
Q
Displacement
A
The distance from the equilibrium position
8
Q
Equilibrium
A
The line that is in the middle of a wave
9
Q
Period
A
The time taken for a complete wave to pass a point
10
Q
Transverse
A
A wave moving up and down
11
Q
Longitudinal
A
A wave moving backwards and forwards
12
Q
Compressions
A
The region of the wave when the particles are closest together
13
Q
Raréfaction
A
The opposite of compression when the density is reduced
14
Q
Velocity
A
The speed
15
Q
Particles
A
Atoms, electrons, and neutrons that are moved by a wave
