waves, abrams Flashcards

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is a rhythmic disturbance that carries energy through matter and space.; carries energy from one place to another. Waves are a form of energy.

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wave

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distance of a “repeating unit”, also called a cycle; measures how long a wave is

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wavelength

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3
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measures DISPLACEMENT (height of a wave) size of the disturbance; distance between “rest & crest” or “rest & trough”

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amplitude

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4
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bottom, or lowest point of a wave

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trough

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5
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“peak” or top of a wave

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crest

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6
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how fast the wave travels (velocity); measured by multiplying the wavelength by the wave frequency, v = w x f

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speed

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7
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How often number of wavelengths that pass any point per second
number of wavelength

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frequency

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8
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matter such as solid, liquid, or gas and is what a wave is carried by; ex/ ocean waves move through water

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medium

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9
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the energy moves through disturbances in the electromagnetic field. Does not require a medium to travel through; energy is transferred by way of radiation.

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electromagnetic wave

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10
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the energy is transferred by vibrations of medium. Three types of mechanical waves: transverse, longitudinal, and surface waves

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mechanical wave

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Vibration is perpendicular to the direction of the motion of the wave, the vibration is at 90 degrees (right angles) to the wave pulse

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transverse wave

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12
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Vibration is perpendicular to the direction of the motion of the wave, the vibration is at 90 degrees (right angles) to the wave pulse

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longitudinal (Compression) wave

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