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CRPhysicsCh12Vocab
CRPhysicsChapter12Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| distance between corresponding points on adjacent waves | wavelength |
| wave that occurs when two waves of equal wavelength, frequency and amplitude meet and interfere | standing wave |
| point of lowest displacement from the equilibrium position on a transverse wave | trough |
| occurs when a wave hits a boundary and then travels back in the direction from which it came | reflection |
| requires a medium in order to travel | mechanical wave |
| point of highest displacement from the equilibrium position on a transverse wave | crest |
| height of a wave | amplitude |
| number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time, usually one second | frequency |
| time required for one wavelength to pass through a given point | period |
| caused by a single disturbance in a medium | pulse wave |
| caused by a disturbance in a medium that occurs at regular intervals | periodic wave |
| wave in which the medium and the wave move perpendicular to one another | transverse wave |
| wave in which the medium and the wave move parallel to one another | longitudinal wave |