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Parts of a wave
Term | Definition |
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Crest | The high point of a wave. |
Trough | The low point of a wave. |
Wave Length | The distance between the highest and lowest point on a wave. |
Frequency | The number of waves, crests, or trough that pass over a certain amount of time. |
Aplitude | The distance between waves mid point and its rest or trough. |
Transverse Wave | A wave which the crest and trough move at right angles to the direction of the waves travel. |
Light | Energy that you can see. |
Refraction | The bending of the light rays as they enter a new medium |
Reflection | Light bounces off an object. Smooth=goes in one direction. Ruff=goes in different ways. |
Color Spectrum | Has different frequencies of the color white |