Wave Basics 3.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? PhysicsWavesASEdexcel Created by: LewisHammoCreated on: 23-02-16 10:49 Displacement Is the position of a particular point on a wave, at a particular instant in time 1 of 10 Amplitude Is the magnitude of the maximum displacement reached by an oscillation in a wave 2 of 10 Frequency The number of wave cycles per second 3 of 10 Wavelength The distance between a point of a wave and the same point of the next cycle of the wave 4 of 10 Phase The stage at a given point on a wave through a complete cycle 5 of 10 Wave speed The rate of movement of the wave 6 of 10 Transverse Waves A wave where oscillations occur perpendicular to the direction of movement of wave 7 of 10 Longitudinal Waves A wave where oscillations occur parallel to the direction of movement of the wave 8 of 10 Compression An area in a longitudinal wave in which the particle oscillations are close together 9 of 10 Rarefraction An area in a longitudinal wave in which the particle oscillations are further apart 10 of 10
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