Wave Properties and Graphs

Maximum distance the particles of the medium carrying a wave move away from their rest position​(Height)​

** In sound waves, amplitude refers to the volume. High amplitude, high volume or loud and vice versa​.

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Amplitude​

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The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a second.

** In sound waves, the frequency refers to pitch. Higher frequency, higher pitch and vice versa

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​​Frequency

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Distance between two corresponding points on a wave.

Crest-Crest/Trough-Trough

Compression-Compression/Rarefaction-Rarefaction​

​​Wavelength

​How far a wave travels in a given amount of time.

speed = frequency x wavelength​

​​Speed

​Frequency and wavelength are inversely related. As one increases, the other decreases.

Transverse: Crest/ Trough (perpendicular, up and down)

Ex: Water waves​

Longitudinal: Compression/ Rarefaction (parallel, back and forth​)

Ex: Sound waves​

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Mechanical Waves

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