Interpreting Wave Graphs

Question 1

Displacement Time Graph

Answer 1

Shows Period,T - time of one complete cycle

Question 2

Displacement

Answer 2

distance and direction that the particle is from the equilibrium position.

Question 3

Two types of wave graphs

Answer 3

Displacement time graph

Displacement distance graph

Question 4

Displacement Distance Graph

Answer 4

Shows Wavelength, λ

Question 5

Period equation

Answer 5

1/frequency,f

Question 6

What is wavelength

Answer 6

Distance between two matching points on neighbouring waves.

The symbol used to represent wavelength = λ.