Waves Flashcards by Max Eichman

Q

Period

A

Time it takes for one wave cycle to complete (in seconds)

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Q

Period of a pendulum formula

A

T = 2pie x square root of L divided by g

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Period of mass on a spring

A

T = 2pie x square root of mass divided by k

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Q

How to find frequency

A

Period cycle dived by time

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Q

Top of a wave

A

Crest

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Bottom of a wave

A

Trough

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Q

Spread out part of a slinke

A

Rarefraction

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Condensed part of a slinke

A

Compression

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Amplitude

A

Height of trough/crest

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Frequency

A

Number of waves/cycles in one period

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Wave lengh

A

Distance between 2 crests/troughs (between waves)

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Speed

A

Wave length x frequency

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Q

Wave speed formula

A

Frequency x length

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Q

lambda

A

Upside down y which is symbol for wave length

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