waves and sound

waves and sound

1. waves

   • Physical disturbance in an elastic medium

2. types of waves

   • transverse and longitudinal.

3. Amplitude

   • The maximum displacement from the equilibrium point

4. Wave length

   • Distance between oscillations

5. frequency

   • number of oscillations over time

6. Period

   • Time it takes for a complete oscillation

7. Propagation speed

   • Speed with wich a wave propagates

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