Waves

Waves

1. There are two types

   • Longitudinal
     • In longitudinal waves, the vibrations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer of the wave
     • They require a medium to travel through
   • Transverse
     • In transverse waves the vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer of the wave
     • They can travel through a vaccum

2. Wavelength (λ) is the distance from one peak to the next

3. Frequency (f) is how many COMPLETE waves there are per second - 1Hz = 1 wave per second

4. Amplitude is the height of the waves

5. Speed (v) is how fast it goes

6. The period is the time it takes for one complete wave to pass a point

Images and files in the map