Physics - Waves 3.5 / 5 based on 3 ratings ? PhysicsWavesASEdexcel Created by: SarahCreated on: 06-02-15 09:18 mechanical wave a wave which requires a medium to propagate 1 of 9 electromagnetic wave a wave which can propagate in a vacuum 2 of 9 transverse particles oscillate PERPENDICULAR to the direction of propagation 3 of 9 longitundinal particles oscillate PARALLEL to the direction of propagation 4 of 9 amplitude the maximum displacement - from centre to peak - from centre to trough 5 of 9 wavelength the distance between two similar points on a wave - peak-to-peak - trough-to-trough 6 of 9 frequency the number of waves that pass a point in one second 7 of 9 period the time to complete ONE cylce 8 of 9 EQUATION; period = 1 / frequency 9 of 9
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