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Chapter 14 PS vocab

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A periodic disturbance. Wave
A physical environment in which phenomena occur. Medium
A wave that requires a medium through which to travel. Mechanical Wave
A wave that consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields of which radiate outward at the speed of light. Electromagnetic Wave
A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling. Transverse Wave
A wave in which the particles of the median vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave motion. Longitudinal Wave
The highest point of a wave. Crest
The lowest point of a wave. Trough
The maximum distance that the particles of a waves medium vibrate from their rest position. Amplitude
The distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave. Wavelength
The time that it takes a complete cycle or wave oscillation to occur. Period
The number of wavelengths that pass a point in a given time interval. Frequency
Occurs for light and other types of waves. Doppler Effect
Is simply the bouncing back of a wave when it meets a surface or boundary. Reflection
This bending of waves as they pass an edge. Diffraction
When several waves are in the same location the waves combine to produce a single new wave that is different from the original. Interference
A wave whose amplitude is the sum of the amplitudes of the two individual waves. Destructive Interference
Can form when a wave is reflected at the boundary of a medium. Standing Wave
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