Flashcards

Wave Basics

mr.mada315 Core Physics GCSE English 11 cards

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1What three things do waves have?Amplitude Wavelength and Frequency
2What is the amplitude?The area from the center line (Rest position) to the highest position (Crest)
3What is the wavelength?The length of a full cycle of the wave
4What is the frequency?The number of complete waves passing a certain point per second OR the number of waves produced by a source each second
5In transverse waves...... the vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer of the wave
6In Longitudinal waves...... the vibrations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer of the wave
7What are most wave types?Transverse
8What 'pattern' do transverse vibrations go?Up and down
9What 'pattern' do Longitudinal vibrations go?Side to side
10Give two Longitudinal waves1) Sound waves
2) Shock waves
11What is the equation to work out wave speed?Speed= Frequency x Wavelength