Waves basics

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How far a point on a wave has moved from its undisturbed position
Displacement
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The maximum magnitude of the displacement
Amplitude
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The length of one whole wave cycle
Wavelength
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The time taken for a whole cycle to complete
Period
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The number of cycles passing a given point per second
Frequency
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A measurement of the position of a certain point along the wave cycle
Phase
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The amount one wave lags behind another
Phase difference
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Speed of wave = frequency x ?
Wavelength
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A Cathode Ray Oscilloscope (CRO) measures ...
Voltage
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The vertical axis on a CRO is in ...
Volts
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The horizontal axis on a CRO is in ...
Seconds
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All EM waves are ...
Transverse
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Sound is an example of a ? wave
Longitudinal
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Intensity = ? / area
Power
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Intensity is proportional to ? squared
Amplitude
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EM waves consist of vibrating electric and ? fields
Magnetic
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Card 2

Front

The maximum magnitude of the displacement

Back

Amplitude

Card 3

Front

The length of one whole wave cycle

Back

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Card 4

Front

The time taken for a whole cycle to complete

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

The number of cycles passing a given point per second

Back

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