Wave Flashcards

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transverse wave

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A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels

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longitudinal wave

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A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels

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medium

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Material through which a wave travels

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Amplitude

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Height of a wave

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Crest

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Highest point of a wave

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Trough

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Lowest point of a wave

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Compression

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The part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.

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Rarefaction

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A part in a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart

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Wavelength

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The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave

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Frequency

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The number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time