waves Flashcards
1
Q
what is energy
A
the ability to do matter and is measured in joules
2
Q
how can energy be transferred
A
in forms of a wave
3
Q
what is an electromagnetic wave
A
a form if radiation that can travel through the universe and a transverse wave
4
Q
what is a mechanical wave
A
a wave that cannot transmit its energy through a vacuum
5
Q
what is a transverse wave
A
a wave where its direction is perpendicular to its oscillations
6
Q
what is a longitudinal wave
A
a wave where the direction is parallel to the oscillations
7
Q
what are the properties of a wave
A
wavelength, speed, time period, amplitude, frequency
8
Q
what’s the wave equation
A
wave speed = frequency x wavelength
