Waves
What are Waves
wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space, with little or no associated mass transport.
the height of the wave, measured in meters.
Amplitude
Surface Waves
particles travel in a circular motion.
the distance between adjacent crests, measured in meters
Wavelenth
Transverse Waves
movement of the particles are at right angles (perpendicular) to the motion of the energy.
the number of complete waves that pass a point in one second, measured in inverse seconds, or Hertz (Hz).
Frequency
Longitudal Waves
Movement of the particles are parallel to the motion of the energy.
the horizontal speed of a point on a wave as it propagates, measured in meters / second.
Speed
Physical Waves
require matter through which to propagate.
the time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point, measured in seconds.
Period