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Science OFE
Term | Definition |
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Transverse Wave | A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the wave travels |
Medium | Material through which a wave travels |
Longitudinal Wave | A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the direction the wave travels |
Transverse | a wave that consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields, which radiate outward at the speed of light |
Mechanical Wave | A wave that requires a medium through which to travel |
Amplitude | the height of a wave's crest |
Wavelength | Horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves |
Wave Period | the time interval between the passage of successive crests at a stationary point |
Frequency | the number of complete wavelengths that pass a point in a given time |
Wave Speed | the speed at which a wave travels |
Electric Current | The continuous flow of electric charges through a material |
Voltage | an electromotive force or potential difference expressed in volts. |
Resistance | A material's opposition to the flow of electric current. |
Electric Current | a set of electrical components connected such that they provide one or more complete paths for the movement of charges |
Parallel Circuit | A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow. |
Series Circuit | A circuit in which all parts are connected end to end to provide a single path of current. |