WAVES

WAVES

1. wavelength-the distance of one peak to the next

   • frequency-how many complete wave there are per second
     • amplitude-height of wave from rest to crest
       • speed-how fast it goes
         • period-how long it takes for one complete wave to pass a point

2. TRANSVERSE

   • LIGHT, EM WAVES, SLINKY SPRING WIGGLE UP AND DOWN, RIPPLES
     • VIBRATIONS ARE AT 90 DEGREES IN THE DIRECTION ENERGY IS TRANSFERRED

3. LONGITUDINAL

   • SOUND, ULTRASOUND, SHOCK WAVES (SEISMIC WAVES), SLINK SPRING WHEN U PUSH END
     • VIBRATIONS ARE ALONG THE SAME DIRECTION AS WAVE TRANSFERS ENERGY

4. SPEED = FREQUENCY X WAVELENGTH

   • V= F x Y