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Waves
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- 1Wave basics4.4.1
- 2A progressive waveA wave that carries energy from one place to another without transferring any matter
- 3Displacement, x, metresHow far a point on a wave has moved from the mean (rest) position.
- 4Amplitude, A, metresThe maximum magnitude of the displacement
- 5Wavelength, Lamda, metresThe length of one whole wave cycle. e.g. from crest to crest or trough to trough
- 6Period, T, secondsThe time taken for a whole cycle to complete
- 7Frequency, f, hertzThe number of cycles per second passing a given point
- 8Phase, radiansjA measurement of the position of a certain point along the wave cycle
- 9Phase Difference, RadiansThe amount one wave lags behind another.
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- Flashcards on Waves, created by Purity Omolo on 02/05/2016.
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