Properties of Waves

• Transverse Wave:

  A) Peak

  B) Trough

  C) Amplitude

  D) Wavelength

  
• Longitudinal Wave:

  A) Compression

  B) Wavelength

  C) Rarefraction

  
• Wave Speed or Velocity (m/s)= Frequency (hz) x Wavelength (m)

  V= f X λ
• Frequency of a wave= number of complete waves passing a point per second
• Amplitude of a Wave= Distance from the equilibrium position to the maximum displacement
• Period of a Wave= 1/frequency of wave (Hz)
• Wavelength= Total length/ Number of half waves X 2