Waves Flashcards
1
Q
What is amplitude?
A
The height of the wave from the midpoint.
2
Q
What is wavelength?
A
The length of a full cycle of a wave.
3
Q
What is frequency?
A
The number of complete waves that pass per second.
4
Q
Are most waves transverse or longitudinal?
A
Transverse.
5
Q
How do transverse waves work?
A
In transverse waves the vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer of the wave.
6
Q
How do you work out wave speed?
A
Frequency x wavelength
