Waves Flashcards by Vanessa Valencia | Brainscape

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What is energy?

A

The ability to do work

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Q

What are waves?

A

Disturbance involving the transfer of energy

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Q

What is a medium?

A

The material the wave travels through

Solid
Liquid
Gases

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Q

What are mechanical waves?

A

Waves that need a medium

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Q

What is a vibration?

A

Back and fourth motion

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