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Forces and Motion
6.P.1.1-Wave Properties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wave | A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter or space |
| Medium | The matter through a wave |
| Amplitude | The wave height |
| Wavelength | The distance between the crest of the waves |
| Wave speed | The speed that transfer energy |
| Longitudinal waves | Wave that moves back and forth in compressed pulses |
| Mechanical waves | Waves need a medium To travel through and can be either Transverse or longitudinal |
| Transverse waves | Waves in which the particles vibrate up and down motion |
| Electromagnetic waves | Waves created by vibrations in electric field |