GEOMETRIC WAVE CHARACTERISTICS
Label the following characteristics
of this transverse wave:
 Amplitude
 Crest
 Trough
 Wavelength
 Equilibrium Point
Wave Characteristic
Equilibrium Point
Description
Amplitude
Waveform
Crest
Trough
Wavelength,
A phase is
. A phase shift is a
along the x-axis with respect to another identical wave. If the phase shifts
of two identical waves are equal, the identical waves are considered
. If the phase shifts
of two identical waves are not equal, the identical waves are considered
.
y (m)
TIME-BASED WAVE CHARACTERISTICS
Label the following characteristics of this
transverse wave:
 Frequency
 Period
Time (s)
1s
Time-Based Wave Characteristic
Frequency, f
Period, T
Wave Speed, v
Description
Formula for Frequency
Formula for Period
Formula for Wave Speed
SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION
Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)
Examples of SHM:
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HOMEWORK:
Read Pages 385-387 and Complete Questions 1-5 on Page 387