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Wave study guide
Waves and components
Term | Definition |
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crest | highest point of a wave |
trough | lowest point of a wave |
wavelength | distance between a trough to trough or crest to crest |
amplitude | measure of energy a wave carries |
rarefaction | coils spread out |
compression | coils squeezed together |
refraction | bending of waves |
medium | where a mechanical wave passes through |
interference | when 2 waves combine into 1 |
gamma ray example | cancer treatments |
microwave example | oven |