Flashcards

Waves

margaret ashton English 16 cards

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1Amplitude is...the height of a wave from the centre to a peak or trough.
2Frequency is...The number of waves per second.
3The unit of frequency is...hertz, Hz.
4If ten waves pass a point in 2s the frequency of the wave is...5 Hz
5Wavelength is...the distance between two similar points on a wave.
6The unit of wavelength is...metres.
7Period is...The time for one wave to pass a point.
8All waves carry...energy.
9Waves travel by...vibrations.
10Give an example of a longitudinal wave.Sound.
11What type of wave is a water wave?Transverse.
12The unit of period is...seconds.
13If the total distance covered by the waves above is 24m, what is the wavelength of the waves?6m
14If the height from the peak to the trough is 2m, what is the amplitude of the wave?1m
15If a wave has a frequency of 10 Hz, what is the period of the wave?0.1s
16True or False The particles and energy in a transverse wave move at right angles.True