describing waves 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsWavesGCSEEdexcel Created by: AllyK99Created on: 21-12-18 13:01 transverse waves a wave where the vibrations are at right angles to the direction the wave is travelling 1 of 8 longitudinal waves a wave where the vibrations are parallel to the direction the wave is travelling 2 of 8 seismic waves waves produced by an earthquake or explosion which travel through the earth (include p and s waves) 3 of 8 wave frequency number of waves passing a point each second (hertz (Hz)) 4 of 8 period length of time it takes for 1 wave to pass given point 5 of 8 wavelength distance from a point on one wave to a point in the same position on the next wave 6 of 8 amplitute maximum distance of a point on the wave away from its rest position 7 of 8 velocity speed of the wave in the direction it is travelling 8 of 8
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