Charasteristics of Waves

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    Jeiro Alnemladr

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    • Displacement from the equilibrium. This shows the energy the wave can transfer.
      AMPLITUDE
    • Has maximum positive amplitude. (highest point)
      CREST
    • Has maximum negative amplitude. (Lowest point)
      TROUGH
    • Particles are closest together.
      COMPRESSION
    • Particles are farthest apart.
      RAREFACTIONS
    • Length of a Complete wave
      WAVELENGTH ( λ )
    • Number of waves per second, measured in Hertz (Hz)
      FREQUENCY (f)
    • What is the formula for Frequency?
      f = 1/T or T = 1/f
    • time to complete an entire wave.
      PERIOD (T)
    • distance moved by a wave in a given time.
      SPEED
    • Particles with equal displacements are _?
      IN PHASE
    • Particles with equal displacements but in opposite directions are _?
      OUT OF PHASE
    • What is the relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength?

      v = fλ
    • On the same medium, speed of wave is _?
      CONSTANT
    • Both _ and _ adjust themselves to retain the _ of the wave
      FREQUENCY, WAVELENGTH, SPEED
    • What can change the Speed of a Wave?
      CHANGING THE MEDIUM, FORCE ACTING ON THE MEDIUM
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