Properties of Waves

Wavelength (in $\text{metres}$)

The distance between two similar points in successive identical cycles in a wave (ie. Crest to crest or trough to trough)

Amplitude

The maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium point

Waveform

The shape of a wave when graphed

Crest

The maximum point of a transverse wave

Trough

The minimum point of a transverse wave

Phase Shift (in $\text{metres}$)

A shift of an entire wave along the x-axis

Frequency (f)

The number of complete cycles that occur in unit time in hertz $f=\frac{\text{Number of cycles}}{\text{Unit time (s)}}$

Hertz ($hz$)

Cycles per second

Period ($T$)

The time taken for a vibrating particle to complete one cycle (seconds) $T=\frac{\text{time (s)}}{\text{Number of cycles}}$

Wave Speed Formula ($v$)

$v=\frac{\text{wavelength (m)}}{\text{period (s)}}$