wave characteristics

wave characteristics

1. amplitude

   • the amplitude of wave is the height of the wave as its maximum distance from its rest position. amplitude is measured in metres

2. wavelength

   • wavelength is the distance from the peak of one wave to the peak of the next wave. this is the same as the distance from trough to trough. wavelength is measured in meter.

3. freuency

   • as wave are continually moving, the number of waves that pass a set point in one second is used to assess the frequency of a wave Frequency is measured in HERTZ (Hz). one HERTZ (Hz) .

4. wave calculations

   • need to able to calculations using wave speed, frequency and wavelength
   • wave speed needs the distance travelled in one second, it is measured in metres per second (m/s)