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04-26-10

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Frequency of a wave--   the number of waves that pass through a certain point in a specific amt. of time  
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more force =   more amplitude  
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Crest--   high point or peak of a wave  
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Amplitude--   gives indication of how much energy wave has  
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Wave--   a traveling disturbance that ..carries energy.. from one place to another  
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A wave is only ______; it's not ______.   energy; matter  
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Every wave starts w/ ________   a vibration  
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a vibration--   any motion that follows the same path repeatedly  
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Medium--   the matter through which the wave is transmitted  
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What are the 2 ...kinds... of waves?   Mechanical & Electromagnetic  
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Describe Mechanical waves.   require a medium; ex.: sound wave, earthquake wave, water wave  
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Describe Electromagnetic waves.   don't require a medium; can travel through a vacuum; disturb electric + magnetic fields but can also travel through solid, liquid, or gas  
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Which kind of wave requires a medium?   mechanical  
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Which kind of wave doesn't require a medium?   electromagnetic  
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List the three ...types... of waves.   transverse, longitudinal,+ surface  
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Transverse wave--   the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the motion of the wave  
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Transverse wave--   example: light wave (type of wave)  
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Longitudinal wave--   motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave  
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Longitudinal wave--   example: sound wave (type of wave)  
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the fastest speed known to man @ this point in time   the speed of light in a vacuum  
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Which kind of wave can travel through a vacuum?   electromagnetic  
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Which kind of wave disturbs electric and magnetic fields?   electromagnetic  
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