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Vocab Word | Definition |
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Photon | A bundle of energy that is released when an atom loses some energy |
Frequency | The number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time |
Amplitude | The distace between a wave's mid-point and its crest or trough |
Tranverse Wave | A wave in which the crests and troughs move at right angles to the direction of the wave's travle |
Newton | In the metric system, the unit used to measure force or weight |
Net Force | The combination of all the forces acting on an object |
Balanced Forces | Equal forces acting in opposite directions |
Relative Motion | The change in position of one object compared to the position of another |
Frame of Reference | The object an observer uses to detect motion |