Properties of Waves

Properties of Waves

1. Allison U.

2. All waves have common properties such as: amplitude, wavelegth, frequency, and speed.

   • Amplitude
     • Is the maximum distance the midium vibrates from the rest position.
       • The hight of wave's crest depends on its amplitude.
   • Wavelength
     • The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave.
       • You can find the wavelength of a transverse wave by measuring the distance from crest to crest.
   • Frequency
     • Is the numer of waves that pass a point in certain mount of time.
       • Frequency is measured in units called hertz (Hz), and it is defined as the number of waves per second.
         • For example, a wave that occurs every second has a frequency of 1 wave per second (1/s) or 1 Hz. If two waves pass every second the frequency is 2 waves per second (2/s) or 2 Hz.
   • Speed
     • The speed of a wave is how far the wave travels in given mount of time.
       • You can determine wave's speed by diving the distance it travels by the time it takes to travel that distances.
         • As long s the temperature of the midium (air) doesn't change, the speed sound will stay the same.