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Waves
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- 1What is the amplitude of a wave?The maximum displacement of a point on the wave from its undisturbed position.
- 2What is the wavelength?The distance between the same point on the two adjacent waves.
- 3What is the frequency of the wave?The number of complete waves passing a certain point per second. It is measured in Hertz ( Hz ).
- 4How do you calculate the period of a wave?T = 1 / f
( Period (s) ) ( Frequency (Hz) ) - 5What are the two types of wave?Transverse and longitudinal.
- 6How do the oscillations travel in transverse waves?The oscillations are perpendicular ( 90 degrees ) to the direction of energy transfer.
- 7How do the oscillations travel in longitudinal waves?The oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer.
- 8What are three examples of transverse waves?All electromagnetic waves.
Ripples and waves in water.
A wave on a string. - 9What are two examples of longitudinal waves?Sound waves in air.
Shock waves. - 10How do you calculate wave speed?Wave speed ( m/s ) = frequency ( Hz ) x wavelength ( m )
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- Year 11 Physics Flashcards on Waves, created by Cleo Watson on 23/11/2017.
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