Light and Waves Flashcards

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Amplitude

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The maximum distance a point in a wave vibrates from the neutral position

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Compression

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In longitudinal waves, a region where particles are most closely spaced

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Frequency

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The number of wavelengths of a wave that pass a fixed point in a second

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Longitudinal Wave

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A wave in which vibrations are parallel to the direction of travel

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Medium

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A substance or material that can carry the vibrations of a wave

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Period

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The time it takes for a wave to move one wavelength in the direction of travel

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Rarefaction

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In longitudinal waves, a region where particles are most spread out

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Transverse Wave

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A wave in which vibrations are perpendicular to the direction of travel

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Wavelength

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The distance between repeated parts of a wave

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Electromagnetic radiation/waves

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A transverse wave made of perpendicular changing electric and magnetic fields which can propagate through space without the need of a medium