Physics - Chapter 11

vibration about an equilibrium position in which a restoring force is proportional to the displacement from equilibrium

the max displacement from the equilibrium

the time that it takes a complete cycle to occur

the number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time

a physical environment through which a disturbance can travel

a wave that requires a medium through which to travel

a wave whose particles vibrate perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling

the highest point above the equilibrium position

the lowest point below the equilibrium position

the distance between two adjacent similar points of w ave, such as from crest to crest of from trough to trough

a wave whose particles vibrate parallel to the direction the wave is traveling

a superposition of two of more waves in which individual displacements on the same side of the equilibrium position are added together to form the resultant wave

a superposition of two or more waves in which individual displacements on opposite sides of the equilibrium position are added together to form the resultant wave

a wave pattern that results when two waves of the same frequency, wavelength, and amplitude travel in opposite directions and interefere

a point in a standing wave that maintains zero displacement

a point in a standing wave, halfway between two nodes, at which the largest displacement occurs