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List 5 examples of 'Transverse Waves' |
Water, Infra-red, Light, X-rays, S-waves |
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Explain what the term 'wavelength' is on a Transverse Wave |
Distance between two peaks |
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Explain what the term 'amplitude' is on a Transverse Wave |
The vertical distance between a peak and the equilibrium point. |
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Define 'frequency' on a Transverse Wave |
The number of waves per second |
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What is the unit of frequency? |
Hertz/Hz |
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Explain what the term 'wavelength' is on a Longitudinal Wave |
Distance between two compressions or rarefactions. |
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What does the term rarefactions mean on a Longitudinal Wave? |
A region where sound particles in e.g air are close together. |
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What does the term compressions mean on a Longitudinal Wave? |
A region where sound particles in e.g air are dispersed |
