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waves

TermDefinition
medium matter through which waves travel
mechanical waves waves that can travel through any matter of all three forms(solid, liquid, gas), require a medium
when waves propagate they travel by the physical motion of particles
sound wave kind of mechanical
electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum/empty space. involve both an electrical and magnetic component
electrical and magnetic component are perpendicular (at right angles) to each other as they travel through space
transverse wave oscillates in a direction that is perpendicular (at a right angle to) the direction in which the wave is traveling
longitudinal wave oscillates parallel to (in the same direction as) the direction in which the wave is moving
wavelength the distance between any two identical points on a wave
amplitude the maximum displacement of a wave particle from the midpoint between the crest and the trough. in other words, the height of a wave.
period the amount of time required for a wave particle to complete one full cycle of its motion, from crest to crest (measured in seconds).
frequency the number of wave crests that occur in a unit of time (measured in hertz).
hertz (Hz) one hertz is equal to one peak (or cycle) per second
reflection bounces off the surface at the same angle it hit with
absorbed if the wave is only partially reflected, the leftover wave energy is absorbed
transmission travels through the material at the same angle it entered with
rays waves in the form of straight lines
behavior Description of Wave Motion
refraction travels through the material, but at an altered angle
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