Ch. 14 Waves Concept Review Milbank High School
Parts of a wave Crest Wavelength Amplitude Origin Trough
Parts of Wave - p.372 Origin - the base line of the energy. Crest - high point on a wave Trough - Low point on a wave Amplitude - distance from origin to crest Wavelength - distance from crest to crest Wavelength is abbreviated by the Greek letter lambda = l
Transverse Waves SIM Amplitude SIM
Which one of these waves has a larger amplitude?
Wavelength Wavelength (λ) λ SIM SIM2 λ The distance from any point on one wave to that same point on the next wave λ SIM SIM2 λ
Which one of these waves has a larger wavelength (λ)?
Frequency Frequency SIM The number of waves (or cycles) produced in a given amount of time SIM
Which one of these waves has a higher frequency?
Reflection SIM SIM2 Reflection When a wave bounces back after striking a barrier SIM SIM2
Diffraction SIM SIM2 Diffraction The bending of waves around a barrier or through an opening. SIM SIM2
Sound waves are reflected at a boundary.
More Stuff… Points on wave don’t move What determines how much of a wave is reflected?