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Title

Waves

Description

Spring term 2

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Subject

Physics

Level

9th Grade

Created

03/05/2012

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Term

Wavelength

Definition

Distance between 2 sucessive peaks in wave motion

Term

Amplitude

Definition

Maximum displacement of a particle from the centre position of the wave

Term

Frequency

Definition

Number of complete oscillations made in one second (Hz)

Term

Period

Definition

Time taken for one complete oscillation

Term

Wave Speed

Definition

Speed with which the wave motion moves forward