Waves

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Flashcards on the topic of waves
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What is the wave equation? Speed of wave= frequency + wavelength v= f x λ
What do waves do? waves transfer energy from one point to another, but they do not transfer matter.
What is a transverse wave? A wave in which the particles vibrate at 90' direction in which the wave is travelling. Eg water or electromagnetic waves
What is a longitudinal wave? A wave which the particles vibrate parallel to the direction in which the wave is travelling. Eg sound or slinky
What is amplitude? the greatest displacement of the wave from its undisturbed position measured in metres.
What is Frequency? The number of complete waves passing a fixed point in one second. Measured in Hertz Hz
What is wavelength? the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs given te symbol λ. measured in metres.
What happens when waves travel from deep to shallow water? - the waves slow down - the wavelength of the waves decreases - the frequency of the waves is unchanged
What happens during Wave reflection? - the angle of incidence is always equal to the angle of reflection - the wavelengths of the incident and reflected waves are equal - there is a continuity of the incident and reflected waves at the barrier. -the frequency's/speed of the incident and reflected waves are equal. -the angle between a wave front and the direction is always 90'
What frequency can humans hear at? Between 20Hz and 20 000Hz
How can hearing be damaged? 1. too much earwax 2. Damage to the auditory nerve 3. illness or infection 4. old age
How does sound travel? sound travels through materials as a longitudinal wave as energy passes from molecule to molecule. the sound energy passes from particle to particle which is why sound can travel through a vacuum where there is no particles
what is ultra sound? sound that is above a frequency of 20 000Hz and cant be heard by humans.
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