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Waves/light
Waves/light study cards
Term | Definition |
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Wave | A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another. |
Medium | The material through which a wave travels. |
Longitudinal Wave | Particles move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels, or parallel to the wave. |
Transverse Wave | Particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels. |
Mechanical Wave | Can travel through more than one medium. |
Electromagnetic Wave | A disturbance in electric and magnetic fields. |