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13.MA5ElectMagWaves
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| electric motor | device that changes electric energy into mechanical energy |
| generator | device that changes mechanical energy into electrical energy |
| amperage | measures the amount of electrical current |
| wave | any disturbance that carries energy |
| longitudinal wave | type of wave when the direction and medium are going in the same direction |
| transverse wave | type of wave when the direction of the medium is going perpendicular to the direction the wave is travelling |
| mechanical wave | type of wave that needs a medium in which to travel (ex: sound) |
| electromagnetic wave | type of wave that does NOT need a medium in which to travel; it can move through space (ex: sunlight) |
| circuit | closed and uniterrupted pathway for electricity to travel. |
| series circuit | type of circuit that has only 1 pathway for electricity to travel |
| parallel circuit | type of circuit that has more than one pathway for electricity to travel. |