https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw Made with the best of intentions en-us 2017-11-15 18:54:00 UTC 2017-11-16 05:10:48 UTC hello@padlet.com 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207384792 In physics, the wavelength of a sinusoidal wave is the spatial period of the wave—the distance over which the wave's shape repeats, and thus the inverse of the spatial frequency.]]> 2017-11-15 19:01:27 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207384792 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207385316 the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.]]> 2017-11-15 19:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207385316 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207387082 Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time. It is also referred to as temporal frequency, which emphasizes the contrast to spatial frequency and angular frequency.]]> 2017-11-15 19:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207387082 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207523858 The visible spectrum is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human eye. Electromagnetic radiation in this range of wavelengths is called visible light or simply light.]]> 2017-11-16 05:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207523858 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207523922 In physics, electromagnetic radiation refers to the waves of the electromagnetic field, propagating through space time, carrying electromagnetic radiant energy.]]> 2017-11-16 05:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207523922 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207523994 The speed of light in vacuum, commonly denoted c, is a universal physical constant important in many areas of physics. Its exact value is 299,792,458 metres per second.]]> 2017-11-16 05:05:21 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207523994 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207524044 The speed of sound is the distance travelled per unit time by a sound wave as it propagates through an elastic medium. In dry air at 0 °C, the speed of sound is 331.2 metres per second.]]> 2017-11-16 05:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207524044 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207524089 A transverse wave is a moving wave that consists of oscillations occurring perpendicular (right angled) to the direction of energy transfer (or the propagation of the wave).]]> 2017-11-16 05:06:46 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207524089 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207524194 a wave vibrating in the direction of propagation.]]> 2017-11-16 05:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207524194 305008 https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207524277 A mechanical wave is a wave that is an oscillation of matter, and therefore transfers energy through a medium. ]]> 2017-11-16 05:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/305008/mpr9jz195txw/wish/207524277