Flashcards
Waves
Cards in this deck (7)
- 1Wave EquationWave Speed = Frequency x Wavelength
- 2AmplitudeThe displacement from the rest position to the crest or trough
- 3WavelengthCrest to crest
- 4The periodThe length of time it takes for one wave to pass a given point
- 5Transverse wavesHave sideways vibrations
- 6Longitudinal wavesHave parallel vibrations
- 7FrequencyNumber a waves passing a point each second