Describing waves Flashcards
1
Q
What do waves carry?
A
Energy
2
Q
What is frequency?
A
Frequency is the number of times something happens per second.
3
Q
What is the unit of frequency?
A
Hertz (Hz)
4
Q
What is the equation we can use to find the frequency of a wave?
A
Frequency= Number of waves / Time taken
5
Q
What is a wavelength?
A
The distance between successive crests of a wave.
6
Q
What is the amplitude of a wave?
A
The amplitude of a wave is the distance from the centre line (or the still position) to the top of a crest or to the bottom of a trough
7
Q
What is the crest of a wave?
A
The highest part of the wave is called a crest.
8
Q
What is the trough of a wave?
A
The lowest part of the wave is called a trough
