what is a transverse wave
the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
what is a longitudinal wave
the oscillations are parallel to the direction of energy transfer
what is the frequency
the number of waves passing through a fixed point per second
what is the amplitude
the maximum displacement that any particle achieves from its undisturbed position in meters
what is the wavelength
the distance from one point on wave to the equivalent point on the next
what is a period
the time taken for one complete oscillation in seconds