Waves, Sound, Light Flashcards
Name the 2 types of waves.
- Longitudinal Wave
2. Transversal Wave
Give 2 examples of a transversal wave.
- Light
2. Mexican wave
Give 2 examples of a longitudinal wave.
- Sound
2. Seismic waves
What is the highest point of a transversal wave called?
The peak.
What is the lowest point of a transversal wave called?
The trough.
What is the line in the middle of a wave called?
The line of propergation.
What is the distance from the line of propergation to the peak/trough of a transversal wave called?
The amplitude.
How is a wave length measured in a transversal wave?
From where the wave repeats on the line of propergation.
In a longitudinal wave, what is the area where the lines are closest together called?
The compressions.
How is a wave length measured in a longitudinal wave?
From compression to compression.
What is the part where the lines are spaced apart the most in a longitudinal wave called?
The refraction.
