Waves Part 2

Waves Part 2

1. Amplitude

   • The maximum displacement of a point on a wave from its undisturbed position

2. Wavelength

   • the distance from a point on the wave to the equivalent point on the adjacent wave

3. Frequency

   • the number of waves passing a fixed point per second
   • period = time taken for each wave to pass a fixed point
     • period (T) = 1 / frequency (f)

4. Wave Speed

   • distance travelled by each wave every second through a medium
   • Wave speed (v)= frequency (f) x wavelength(odd chinese looking symbol)
     • λ