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3UWaves

Terms & Definitions for the SPH3U Waves & Sound unit

TermDefinition
vibration repeated pattern of motion; also called a cycle
cycle repeated pattern of motion; also called a vibration
wave disturbance that transfers energy through a medium by means of a series of vibrations
amplitude maximum displacement of a vibrating object from its rest position
rest position position of an object or medium before it starts to vibrate; also called equilibrium position
medium a material through which waves travel
wavelength the distance of the repeating portion of a wave; the length between two corresponding points on the wave
period the time required to complete one cycle of a vibration
frequency the number of cycles per unit of time
longitudinal vibration the motion of the vibrating object is parallel to its length (eg. a mass bounces up and down vertically as it hangs from a spring)
transverse vibration the motion of the vibrating object is perpendicular to its length (eg. the pendulum of a grandfather clock swinging back and forth)
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