The maximum displacement of a wave, measured from the centre of an ocsillation
Amplitude
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The number of oscillations in a second
Frequency
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The time it takes for one oscillation to complete
TimePeriod
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The distance between two points in a wave that are in phase
Wavespeed
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Wave motion in which the oscillations occur perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
Transverse
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Wave motion in which the oscillations move parallel to the direction of energy transfer
Longitudinal
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A line that joins all the crests of the waves together
Wavefront
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Straight lines drawn to show the direction of travel in a wave front
Ray
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A very short wave motion that doesn’t have any repeated patterns
Pulse
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A wave that has a beginning and an end
WaveTrain
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Transverse waves which combine oscillating magnetic and electric fields. They are non-mechanical waves. They all travel at the same speed in a vacuum at varying frequencies and wave lengths
ElectromagneticWaves
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Waves that require a medium to travel through
MechanicalWaves
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The number of oscillations in a second
Back
Frequency
Card 3
Front
The time it takes for one oscillation to complete
Back
Card 4
Front
The distance between two points in a wave that are in phase
Back
Card 5
Front
Wave motion in which the oscillations occur perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer
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