Lesson1-4 Flashcards
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Wave
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
Wave
Medium
A material through which a wave travels
A material through which a wave travels
Medium
When particles move back and forth in the same detection that the waves travels or parallel to the wave
Longitudinal wave
Longitudinal wave
Particles move back and forth the same detection as the waves travels or parallel to the wave
Transverse wave
Particles move perpendicular to the detection of the wave
Particles move perpendicular to the depiction of the wave
Transverse wave
Mechanical waves
Waves that requires medium
Waves that require a medium
Mechanical waves
Disturbance in electric and magnetic fields
Electromagnetic waves
Electromagnetic waves
The disturbance in electric and magnetic fields
Amplitude
Is a measure on far particles in the media, and move away from the normal rest position
A measure to see how far particles in the media move away from the normal resting position
Amplitude
Wavelength
The distance over which wave shape repeats
The distance over. Which one waves shape repeats
Wavelength
Wave period
Is the Time required for one Cycle
Is the Time required for one Cycle
Wave period
Frequency
Tells who meany cycles occur in amount of time
Tells who meany cycles occur in amount of time
Frequency
Hertz
A measurement
A measurement
Hertz
Wavefront
The peaks can be drawn as shapes such as circles or spheres
The peaks can be drawn as shapes such as circles or spheres
Wavefronts
