waves Flashcards
(18 cards)
wave
repeding disterbence. through a medium
medium
something to travel throgh
crest
high point on the wave
though
low point on the wave(rest posintion)
node
where the wave hits the restposition
rest positon
mid point
amplitude
(sound) distance from resting postion
wavelength
distance from crest to crest( or every other node)
transvers wave
motion of medeom at right angels to direction of travel(opposit of each other)
longitudonal(commpression)
particals that move along the direction of wave
commpression
dense region of wave
rarefation
less dense region
Intensity
amount of energy that moves throw a point
sound
vibrations throw matter
loudness
human perception of intensity
pitch
human perception of how high or low something is
Decibles
measerment of sound intesity
frequency
of times a wave passes throgh 1 point in 1 sec