Wave Parts
The highest point on a wave
Crest
What happens when two waves overlap
Interference
Increasing wavelength causes frequency
to ...
Decrease
When two crest meet what is that called
Constructive interference
What is the area where particles are close together
Compression
The distance from crest to crest
Wavelength
Interference that makes a bigger wave
Constructive Interference
Decreasing wavelength casues frequency to...
Increase
When a crest meets a trough what is that called
Destructive interference
What is the area where particles are spread out
Rarefaction
The height of a wave from rest position
Amplitudee
Interference that makes a smaller wave
The equation relating speed, frequency, and wavelength
v = frequency x wavelength
The resulting wave after overlapping is called
Resultant wave
What does amplitude affects in sound waves
Volume
The lowest point on a wave
Trough
The rule used to combine waves
Superposition
If wavelength doubles and speed stays the same, frequency will...
Decrease by half
The rule for adding wave amplitudes is called
Superposition
What does frequency affect in sound waves
Pitch
Solve for v. With units. Given:
frequency: 4 Hz
Wavelength: 3m
12 m/s
Solve for wavelength. With units. Given:
Velocity: 20 m/s
Frequency: 5 Hz
4 m
Solve for v. With units. Given:
Force of tension: 25 N
mu: 1
5 m/s
Find frequency. With units. Given:
velocity = 5 m/s
wavelength = 2 m
2.5 Hz
Solve for v. With Units. Given:
Frequency: 10 Hz
Wavelength: 5 m
50 m/s