Waves terms and definitions 0.0 / 5 ? PhysicsWavesYears 7-9 (KS3)None Created by: HBpencil13Created on: 20-05-21 17:54 what do waves do? waves transfer energy/information without transferring matter 1 of 6 define a transverse wave a transverse wave is a wave that travels at a right angel to the direction of energy transfer 2 of 6 define a longitudinal wave a longitudinal wave is a wave that travels parallel to the direction of energy transfer 3 of 6 what is the doppler effect the doppler effect is the observed change in the frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between the source of the wave and the observer 4 of 6 what is a wavefront wavefronts are lines on a diagram that show where the peaks would be 5 of 6 name two equations that are used in this topic v=f x λ f= 1/T 6 of 6
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