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Waves
Cards in this deck (8)
- 1What are the two types of wavesTransverse and longitudinal
- 2Name a the main type of a transverse waveLight
- 3Name the main type of a longitudinal wave?Sound
- 4What are waves?Vibrations that transfer energy
- 5What is a waves amplitude?The amplitude of a wave is its maximum disturbance from its undisturbed position
- 6What is a waves frequency?The frequency of a wave is the number of waves produced by a source each second. It is also the number of waves that pass a certain point each second.
- 7What is frequency measured in?Hertz
- 8What is a waves wavelength?The wavelength of a wave is the distance between a point on one wave and the same point on the next wave.
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- GCSE Physics Flashcards on Waves, created by Rhiannen Cruse on 09/05/2016.
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