From 62c8aa29b7d6a2122267323d6717558b893451d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Lorimer Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2018 09:48:45 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] actually added physics waves: --- physics/waves.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) create mode 100644 physics/waves.md diff --git a/physics/waves.md b/physics/waves.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..92cf75d --- /dev/null +++ b/physics/waves.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +# Waves + +## Longitudinal and Transverse Waves + +Longitudinal - direction of motion parallel to wave +Transverse - direction of motion perpendicular to wave + + +## Wavelength & frequency + + +$$v=f \times \lambda$$ + + +Nodes - point of no motion +Antinodes - point of maximum motion (peaks) + +Crests (peaks) & troughs (azimuths) + + + +## Interference patterns + +Standing wave - constructive interference at resonant frequency -- 2.43.2