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Wave Energy Vocab OW
Term | Definition |
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wavelength | The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave |
vibration | A repeated back and forth or up and down motion that creates a wave |
ultraviolet waves | Waves that are shorter than visible light waves |
trough | Lowest point of a wave |
transverse waves | Motion of particles is up and down at right angles |
amplitude | Distance a wave rises or falls from its rest position |
crest | Highest point of a wave |
diffraction | The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier |
electromagnetic waves | Combination of alternating electric and magnetic fields |
frequency | Number of waves passing a given point in a period of time |
hertz (Hz) | Wave measurement equal to one cycle per second |
infrared waves | Waves that are longer than visible light waves |
longitudinal waves | Motion of particles is back and forth parallel (horizontal) to the direction of the wave |
medium | A material through which a wave travels |
interference | Effect that occurs when 2 or more waves meet |
wave | A disturbance that transfers energy |
wave speed | The speed at which a wave travels through a medium |
mechanical waves | A wave that requires a medium on which to travel |