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Waves
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Waves
Longitudinal Wave
- vibrations are parallel to the direction of the wave
- Sound
Transverse Wave
- Vibrations are at right angles to the direction of the wave
- Light
- Water
Amplitude - how far the wave is displaced from the mid line, measured in decibles
Frequency - how many waves pass by every second, measured in Hertz (Hz)
Wavelength - the distance between two corresponding points on a wave, measured in meters
Period - the time taken for one whole vibration
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- Year 10 year 9 (Physics) Mind Map on Waves, created by robes on 25/05/2015.
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