Wave Vocab
Chapter 19: Harmonic MotionChapter 20: Waves 1.Harmonic motion 2.Oscillation 3.Period (definition and formula) 4.Frequency (definition and formula) 5.Hertz 6.Amplitude (definition and formula) 7.Natural frequency 8.Periodic force 9.Resonance 1.Transverse wave 2.Longitudinal wave 3.Crest, Trough, Wavelength (combine into one diagram) 4.Speed of wave (2 x formulas) 5.Plane wave 6.Circular wave 7.Reflection 8.Refraction 9.Diffraction 10.Absorption 11.Constructive interference 12.Destructive interference
Wave problems
This type of wave is like a sound wave. What type is it?
Calculate the period of the wave
Calculate the wavelength of one wave
If the wave height is 4 meters, what is the amplitude?
You are watching waves come in to the shore ready to go in. You see a wave train come in and 5 waves come in over 60 seconds. a.Calculate the period of the wave. b.Calculate the frequency. c.You estimate the wavelength to be 10 meters. What is the wave’s velocity?