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Science
Waves Inv. 1
Term | Definition |
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Amplitude | The maximum distance the particles move away from the rest position as a wave passes through the medium. |
Crest | The high part of a transverse wave |
Compression | The part of the longitudinal wave where the particles of a medium are closer together |
Transverse wave | A wave that moves the medium perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels |
Longitudinal wave | A wave that moves the medium parallel to the direction in which the wave travels |
Pulse | Short bursts that travel as a wave |
Wave | A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place |
Trough | Lowest part of a transverse wave |
Reflection | A bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface through which it cannot pass |
Wavelength | The distance between the crest of one wave and the crest of the next |
Node | A point of zero amplitude on a standing wave |
Frequency | The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time |
Velocity | Speed in a given direction |