Wave topic definitions/relationships 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsWavesASOCR Created by: Alice WebsterCreated on: 25-05-14 12:11 Transverse waves oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of travel 1 of 13 Longitundinal waves oscillations are parallel to the direction of travel 2 of 13 Intensity and amplitude intensity is proportional to amplitude squared 3 of 13 Node point on a stationary wave with no displacement/amplitude 4 of 13 Antinode point on a stationary wave with maximum displacement/amplitude 5 of 13 Superposition two waves interfere to form a resultant wave of combined amplitude 6 of 13 n x lamda = ... d x sin(theta) 7 of 13 Time period 1 / f - time to complete one oscillation 8 of 13 Intensity and displacement intensity is proportional to 1/displacement squared 9 of 13 Progressive waves transfer energy from one place to another 10 of 13 Stationary waves store energy in the same place 11 of 13 Polarisation only allowing transverse waves to oscillate in one direction 12 of 13 Phase how far apart the waves are from each other 13 of 13
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