longitudinal and transverse waves Flashcards
how do we waves transfer energy
from one place to another
waves DO NOT transfer any what
any matter
to travel from one place to another, the waves do what
they vibrate/oscillate
in a displacement distance graph,
the distance is what
how far the wave has travelled from its starting point
in a displacement distance graph,
the displacement is what
how far from the equilibrium point the wave has oscillated
the amplitude is what
the maximum displacement
the distance of one entire oscillation is called what
the wavelength
what do we call the top of the wave
the crest
the opposite of the crest is called what
(bottom of the wave)
trough
in a displacement time graph,
instead of the wavelength what would the distance of 1 complete oscillation be
the time period
in a displacement time graph
what does the time period mean
the time it takes for one complete oscillation
the benefit of knowing time period is knowing to work out frequency
what is the equation for frequencey
F=1/T
F=frequency
T=time period
what does frequency mean
number of oscillations per second
wave speed equation
v=f λ
what is v (wave speed) measured in
m/s
