waves Flashcards
(13 cards)
1
Q
transverse wave
A
are waves that travels in a direction perpendicular to direction of vibration
2
Q
longitudinal wave
A
wave travel in direction // to direction of vibration
3
Q
rarefraction
A
stretched region
Low pressure region
4
Q
traverse vs longitudinal examples
A
em wave and water wave
sound waves
5
Q
crest /peak
A
highest pt of wave
6
Q
trough
A
lowest pt of wave
7
Q
amplitude ()
sl unit
A
max displacement of a pt from its rest position
metre
8
Q
wavelength
A
shortest dist betw any 2 pts in phase
metre
9
Q
frequency
A
no of complete waves per unit second
hertz -Hz
10
Q
period
A
time to generate 1 complete wave
second
11
Q
speed
A
dist over by wave in 1s
12
Q
wavefront
A
line that joints all peaks of wave
13
Q
wave
A
disturbance that transfer energy from 1 pt to anoth wo transfer of matter
