Nursing Schools

Intensity
The Power Per Unit Area Carried By A Wave, Related To Amplitude.

Sound Wave
A Longitudinal Wave That Travels Through A Medium Such As Air Or Water.

Doppler Effect
A Change In Observed Frequency Due To Relative Motion Between A Source And An Observer.

Resonance
A Phenomenon In Which A System Oscillates With Maximum Amplitude When Driven At Its Natural Frequency.

Standing Wave
A Wave Pattern Formed By The Interference Of Two Waves Traveling In Opposite Directions.

Wave Speed
The Speed At Which A Wave Travels, Equal To Wavelength Times Frequency.

Amplitude
The Maximum Displacement From Equilibrium In A Wave Or Oscillation.

Wavelength
The Distance Between Successive Crests Or Compressions In A Wave.

Longitudinal Wave
A Wave In Which Particles Move Parallel To The Direction Of Wave Travel.

Transverse Wave
A Wave In Which Particles Move Perpendicular To The Direction Of Wave Travel.