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science test 1 waves
first q science waves
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| highest and lowest points of a transverse wave | crest and troughs |
| the shortest distance between any two points in a wave | wavelength |
| is the maximum displacement from the middle line to the bottom/trough of a wave | amplitude |
| the time taken for one point on a wave to complete one oscaillation | period (t) |
| the number of complete waves produced per second | frequency (f) |
| in a time of one period, a crest on a transverse rope wave will have moved a distance of one wavelength | wave speed (λ) |
| the messurment used for frequency | hertz |
| the direction of wave motion is parrallel to the direction of vibration | longitutal waves |
| the direction of wave motion is perpendicular to the direction of vibration | transverse |