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Wavelength
________- how long a wave is, measure peak to peak or trough to trough.
net change
There is no ________ in transverse waves, and the wave travels away from its source.
Frequency
________ is measured in Hertz (Hz)
equation
Speed, frequency, and wavelength are linked by the wave ________.
particle
Transverse- ________ vibrate at right angles to the direction of the wave, for example ocean waves.
Vibration
________- a rapid continuous movement, creates sound waves.
Longitudinal waves
________ move to and fro in the direction of the energy flow.
Mechanical energy transfer
________- one atom bumps another.
particles
Longitudinal- ________ vibrate in the same direction as the wave motion, but backwards and forwards, for example sound waves.
a wave is defined as
the transfer of energy without the transfer of matter, also known as wave motion
transverse
particle vibrate at right angles to the direction of the wave, for example ocean waves
longitudinal
particles vibrate in the same direction as the wave motion, but backwards and forwards, for example sound waves
period
time for one wave to pass through a fixed point
wavelength
how long a wave is, measure peak to peak or trough to trough
amplitude
the heights of the wave, and the displacement from the rest position
trough
max downward value
amplitude
max upward value
mechanical energy transfer
one atom bumps another
vibration
a rapid continuous movement, creates sound waves
period
time needed to complete a wavelength
wave equation
v = f λ
to calculate frequency
f = v/λ
to calculate wavelength
λ = v/f
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