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Waves and Light

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TermDefinition
Wave A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.
Medium The material through which the wave travels.
Longitudinal Wave Particles that move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels, or parallel to the wave.
Transverse Wave Particles move perpendicularly to the direction the wave travels.
Mechanical Wave A wave that requires a medium through which to travel.
Electromagnetic Wave A disturbance in electric and magnetic fields.
Amplitude A measure of how far the particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position.
Wavelength The distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave.
Wave Period (period) The time required for one wave cycle.
Frequency Tells how many cycles occur in an amount of time, usually 1 second.
Hertz (Hz) One Hertz is equal to one cycle per second.
Wave Speed The speed at which a wave travels.
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