Unit 4 - Physics Notes
, (1) Notes - Waves & Light
Saturday, May 4, 2019 12:53 PM
- Crest - the high section of a wave (positive amplitude)
- Trough - the low section of a wave (negative amplitude)
- Pulse - a single disturbance
- Wavelength - the distance between 1 complete vibration (can be
measured from trough to trough or crest to crest)
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- Velocity vs. Wavelength:
○ Slower Moving Wave:
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○ Faster Moving Wave:
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○ Velocity is proportional to wavelength
- Frequency vs. Wavelength:
○ Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength
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, (1) Notes - Waves & Light
Saturday, May 4, 2019 12:53 PM
- Crest - the high section of a wave (positive amplitude)
- Trough - the low section of a wave (negative amplitude)
- Pulse - a single disturbance
- Wavelength - the distance between 1 complete vibration (can be
measured from trough to trough or crest to crest)
-
- Velocity vs. Wavelength:
○ Slower Moving Wave:
§
○ Faster Moving Wave:
§
○ Velocity is proportional to wavelength
- Frequency vs. Wavelength:
○ Frequency is inversely proportional to wavelength
○