What is amplitude in a wave?
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position, indicating the wave's energy.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the formula for wave velocity?
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Wave velocity = frequency x wavelength.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you calculate the frequency of a wave if the velocity is 0.50 m/s and the wavelength is 0.1 m?
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Frequency = velocity / wavelength = 0.50 m/s / 0.1 m = 5 Hz.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Doppler Effect?
Back
The Doppler Effect is the apparent change in pitch of a sound due to the relative motion between the observer and the source.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which wave has the greatest frequency in a diagram?
Back
The wave with the shortest wavelength has the greatest frequency.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is wavelength in a wave?
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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?
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Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.
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