1. Wave Properties

2. Amplitude
Amplitude- Distance of a wave above and below the normal level
Amplitude of a transverse wave is about ½ the distance between the crest and trough
Related to the energy the wave carries
EX: Tsunami has large amounts of energy with a lot of amplitude

3. Wavelength
Wavelength- (Transverse) Distance from the top of one crest to the top of the next or from trough to trough
Wavelength- (Compression) Distance from center of one compression and center of the next compression or from rarefaction to rarefaction

4. Frequency
Frequency- Number of wave lengths that pass a given point in 1 second (Hz or Hertz)
As frequency increases, wavelength decreases

5. Wave Speed Formula for wave speed…
Wave speed (m/s)=frequency (Hz) X wavelength (m)
Mechanical waves travel fastest in solids and slowest in gases
Electromagnetic waves travel fastest in gases and slowest in solids
Mechanical Wave