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Waves + Light
Unit 3 - science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wave | A disturbance that transfer energy from one place to another. |
| Medium | A material through which a wave travels. |
| Longitudinal wave | Particles 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 | Waves that requires a medium through which to travel. |
| electromagnetic wave | A disturbance in electric and magnetic fields. |