Progressive Waves (AQA A-Level Physics): Flashcards

Transfers energy through medium/field without transferring material

Maximum displacement from equilibrium position

Metres ($m$)

Hertz ($Hz$)

Distance over which wave's shape repeats

Time for one complete oscillation

Same position in cycle, phase difference multiple of $360°$ (or $2\pi$ rad)

$180°$ or $\pi$ radians

$c = f\lambda$

$f = \frac{1}{T}$