Describing Waves - Science T1 PHYSICS
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speed
distance it travels per unit time (m/s)
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wavelength
distance between any point on a wave and the equivalent point on the next (m)
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amplitude
max. distance point moves from rest position when a wave passses
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frequency
number of wavelengths per sec (Hz)
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period
time for 1 oscillation (1 wavelength) period = 1/frequency. sl unit - seconds (s)
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