Wave Motion Flashcards
1
Q
Wave Fronts
A
A line joining the points at the same position along a wave
2
Q
Periodic Time
A
The time it takes for an oscillation to repeat
3
Q
Frequency
A
The number of oscillations of cycles in one second
4
Q
Frequency / Time Period Equation
A
f = 1/T
5
Q
Wave Equation
A
Velocity = frequency x wavelength
6
Q
Phase
A
Waves are the same
7
Q
Phase difference
A
Described through radians, how many cycles the wave is out of phase
8
Q
0 / 360 degrees in radians
A
2 pi
9
Q
180 degrees in radians
A
pi
10
Q
90 degrees in radians
A
2/pi
11
Q
270 degrees in radians
A
3pi/2
12
Q
Transverse Waves
A
Displacements perpendicular to the wave velocity
13
Q
Radio Wave Wavelength
A
10^3 - 10^1
14
Q
Microwave Wavelength
A
10^-2
15
Q
Infrared Wavelength
A
10^-5
