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Define amplitude, frequency, period, wavelength, and velocity of a wave; Relate wave frequency, period, wavelength, and velocity; Solve problems involving wave properties
The vertical axis is the amplitude of the wave while the horizontal axis can be either distance or time. In this picture you can see that the highest point on the graph of the wave is called the crest and the lowest point is called the trough.
24 Σεπ 2024 · A diagram of a wave, often represented by a sinusoidal curve, illustrates several key characteristics: amplitude (vertical displacement from the equilibrium line), wavelength (horizontal distance between successive crests or troughs), crest (highest point), trough (lowest point), mean line (horizontal line around which the wave oscillates), and ...
A wave’s crest is its highest point, and its trough is its lowest point. A wave’s amplitude is the maximum distance (positive or negative) a wave reaches from its rest position. Wavelength is the distance between the same spot on two sections of a wave.
Demonstrate understanding of wave properties such as wavelength, amplitude, frequency, period, and speed and mathematically relate these properties to one another. Apply the relationship among wave speed, frequency, and wavelength to solve problems.
Frequency tells us how many waves are passing a point per second, the inverse of time. Wavelength tells us the length of those waves in metres, almost like a displacement. If we multiply these two together, we are really multiplying 1/s and m … which gives us m/s, the velocity of the wave!
In this article, we get to grips with the different kinds of waves and look at the key characteristics of all waves – their wavelength, period, frequency, speed and amplitude. These concepts are important for describing waves of all kinds.
