wave velocity

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  • wave
    a vibration that transfers energy
  • amplitude A -> measured in metres (m)
  • wavelength (λ) is the distance between two adjacent points on a wave measure in metres (m)
  • frequency (f) measured in hertz (hz)
  • time period (T) measured in seconds (s)
  • speed (v) measured in m/s
  • frequency = number of waves per second (w/s)
  • frequency = 1/time period (f=1/T)
  • time period = 1/frequency (T=1/f)
  • wave speed = wavelenth x frequency (V=λf)