Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Wave
A
A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
2
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Medium
A
Is the material through which a wave travels
3
Q
Longitudinal wave
A
The particles move back-and-forth in the same direction that’s the wave travels.
4
Q
Transversal wave
A
The particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels
5
Q
Mechanical wave
A
That requires a medium through the wave travels
6
Q
Electromagnetic wave
A
it is a disturbance in electric and magnetic fields
7
Q
Frequency
A
How many cycles accrue in a amount of time
8
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amplitude
A
Measure how far particles in the medium move
