wave properties Flashcards

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1
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low wavelength =

A

high frequency

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2
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large wavelength =

A

low frequency

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3
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what is the period?

A

time for the wave to complete one full cycle

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4
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what is the formula for frequency (with time period)

A

f = 1/T

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5
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what is the equilibrium?

A

the middle of the wave

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6
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are there vibrations at the equilibrium?

A

no

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7
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what is amplitude?

A

distance from the equillibrium to the peak/trough

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8
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what does the amplitude show?

A

the size of a wave and how loud a sound wave is

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9
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what is wavelength?

A

length of one full cycle

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10
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what is the frequency of waves?

A

number of waves passing a point every second

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11
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what is a wavefront?

A

a surface containing points affected in the same way by a wave at a given time eg crests and troughs

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12
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what does the distance between wave fronts show?

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the wavelength of the wave

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13
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what is wave speed?

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speed at which energy is transferred through a median

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14
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what is the formula for wave speed?

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V= f x lamda

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