describing waves

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  • Created on: 21-12-18 13:01
transverse waves
a wave where the vibrations are at right angles to the direction the wave is travelling
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longitudinal waves
a wave where the vibrations are parallel to the direction the wave is travelling
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seismic waves
waves produced by an earthquake or explosion which travel through the earth (include p and s waves)
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wave frequency
number of waves passing a point each second (hertz (Hz))
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period
length of time it takes for 1 wave to pass given point
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wavelength
distance from a point on one wave to a point in the same position on the next wave
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amplitute
maximum distance of a point on the wave away from its rest position
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velocity
speed of the wave in the direction it is travelling
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Card 2

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a wave where the vibrations are parallel to the direction the wave is travelling

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longitudinal waves

Card 3

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waves produced by an earthquake or explosion which travel through the earth (include p and s waves)

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Card 4

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number of waves passing a point each second (hertz (Hz))

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Card 5

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length of time it takes for 1 wave to pass given point

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