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General Waves Flashcards

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Transverse waves

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Movement of particles is perpendicular to the direction of the wave

EM and water waves

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Longitudinal waves

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The movement of particles is parallel to the direction of wave

Sound
Rarefaction and compression

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Period

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Time taken to complete one wave

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Frequency

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Number of waves per unit time

1/2

T=1÷f

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