DEFINITIONS
What is the definition of wavelength?
The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a soundwave or electromagnetic wave.
What is the top of a wavelength called?
Crest!
Where can a wavelength be found?
By measuring the distance between the consecutive crests or troughs of a wave?
wavelength (λ) = wave speed (v) / frequency (f)
What is the definition of frequency?
The rate at which something occurs or is repeated over a particular period of time.
What is the space in-between two waves?
A wavelength!
Where can a frequency be found?
They are measured in hertz.
speed = distance / time
What is the definition of amplitude?
The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.
A trough!
Where can amplitude be found?
In between the peaks or the troughs of a wavelength!!
How to calculate frequency?
Dividing the number of events by the time it took for the events
A wave that oscillates perpendicularly to the direction of the waves advance.
What is the line that the wavelength passes over and under through called?
The sea level!
Where can a transverse wave be found?
On the surface of water or in guitar strings and in electromagnetic waves like light.
What is visible light and how does it behave?
Visible light behaves as both a wave and a particle, traveling at the speed of light and exhibiting phenomena like reflection, refraction, and absorption.
What is the definition of a longitudinal wave?
What is the measured height of a wavelength called?
Where can longitudinal waves be found?
In various scenarios where particles of a medium vibrate back and forth parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.
What are electromagnetic waves?
A form of radiation that travel though the universe