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Amplitude |
The maximum displacement from the equilibrium position, measured in metres. |
Displacement |
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Displacement |
The distance between a point on a wave and the equilibrium position , measured in metres. |
Distance |
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Wave length |
The minimum distance between two points in phase on a wave, measured in metres |
Phase |
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Period of Oscillation |
The time taken for one oscillation or the time taken for a wave to move a whole wavelength past a given point, measured in seconds. |
Time taken |
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Frequency |
The number of waves passing a given point in 1 second, measured in Hertz. |
1 second |
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Phase |
An angle between 0 and 360 which indicates a fraction of a completed cycle, measured in radians or degrees. |
Fraction |
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Phase Difference |
An angle between 0 and 360 which indicates the extent to which two waves are out of step, measured in radians or degrees. |
Step |
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Equation linking the speed of light, frequency and wavelength |
c=fλ |
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