General Wave Info
What is the highest point of a transverse wave?
crest
What does the symbol (λ) stand for?
wavelength
What type of waves are light waves?
Mechanical/Electromagnetic
electromagnetic
What is the name for the solid/liquid/gas required for mechanical waves to occur in?
medium
What is the lowest point of a transversewave?
trough
What is the unit for frequency?
Hertz (Hz)
What type of electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
Radio Waves
What is the speed that waves travel at?
wavespeed
To solve for wave speed, what action do you take with your frequency and wavelength
v=f*λ
Which color has the shortest wavelengths?
blue
waves changing direction as they pass from one medium to another is known as this wave characteristic
refraction
What are waves where the particles move perpendicular (up and down) to the direction of motion?
transverse waves
What is the distance (how high or how low) particles move from the resting position of the wave?
amplitude
If I known my period (T), how can I solve for my frequency (f)?
f=1/T
When two waves overlap and build an even higher amplitude wave, that is known as this..
Constructive Interference
What type of waves move back and forth with the direction of travel
Longitudinal Waves
What is my wavelength if I have a wave speed of 40 m/s and a frequency of 8 Hz?
5 meters
The doppler effect causes objects going away from us to appear this color
Red
The natural action of waves to spread out as they pass through an opening.
Diffraction