Modelling Waves

different to the angle of reflection

equal to the angle of reflection

light travels in a straight line

light bends

the vibrations are parallel to the direction of wave travel.

the vibrations are at right angles to the direction of wave travel.

the vibrations are parallel to the direction of wave travel.

the vibrations are at right angles to the direction of wave travel.

the vibrations are parallel to the direction of wave travel.

the vibrations are at right angles to the direction of wave travel.

light

sound

water

compression to expansion

expansion to expansion

compression to compression

sound

water

light

the vibrations are parallel to the direction of wave travel.

the vibrations are at right angles to the direction of wave travel.

trough to peak

trough to trough

the maximum displacement of a point of a wave from its rest position

distance covered by a full cycle of the wave, usually measured from peak to peak, or trough to trough

the number of waves passing a point each second

the highest point above the rest position

the maximum displacement of a point of a wave from its rest position

distance covered by a full cycle of the wave, usually measured from peak to peak, or trough to trough

the number of waves passing a point each second

the highest point above the rest position

the maximum displacement of a point of a wave from its rest position

distance covered by a full cycle of the wave, usually measured from peak to peak, or trough to trough

the number of waves passing a point each second

the highest point above the rest position

the maximum displacement of a point of a wave from its rest position

distance covered by a full cycle of the wave, usually measured from peak to peak, or trough to trough

the number of waves passing a point each second

the highest point above the rest position

get bigger

stays the same

get smaller

get cancelled out

get bigger

stays the same

get smaller

get cancelled out

frequency - wavelength

frequency x wave speed

frequency x wavelength