Longitudinal and Transverse Flashcards
1
Q
What do waves do?
A
They transfer energy from one place to another without transferring any matter
2
Q
Difference between wavelength and time period
A
Wavelength is calculated on Displacement-Distance Graphs
Time period is calculated on Displacement-Time Graphs
3
Q
What is frequency and formula with time period
A
Number of complete oscillations per second
Frequency (Hz) = 1 / Time Period
4
Q
Wave speed formula
A
v (Wave Speed) = Frequency x Wavelength
5
Q
Transverse waves characteristics
A
The oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
Crests and Troughs
