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Waves Study Stack

Waves Study Stack Definitions

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Waves transmit _____________. energy
Waves do not transmit ____________. matter
vacuum Empty space
These waves can transmit energy through a vacuum. Electromagnetic waves
These waves can NOT transmit energy through a vacuum. Mechanical waves
In transverse waves, particles of the medium move in a direction ______________ to the direction of the wave. perpendicular
In a longitudinal wave, particles of the medium move in a direction _____________ to the direction the wave moves. parallel
Another name for a longitudinal wave Compression wave
In a surface wave, the particles of the medium move in a __________motion. circular
amplitude the measure of wave energy; the distance from the resting position to the highest or lowest points
energy of the wave varies in _______________ to the amplitude of the wave direct proportion
The _________ the amplitude, the _________ the energy. higher; greater
wavelength of a transverse wave distance between crests and troughs of two consecutive transverse waves
crest Highest parts of a transverse wave
Wavelength of a longitudinal wave Distance between compressions and rarefactions
compression Most tightly packed area of a longitudinal wave
rarefaction Most spread out area of a longitudinal wave
frequency Number of wavelengths that pass a point in a given amount of time
How are wavelength and frequency related? Inversely proportional
The frequency of a wave _____________ as its wavelength ______________ OR it __________ as its wavelength __________. Increases; decreases OR Decreases; increases
Shorter wavelength = _____ frequency = _____ energy Higher; more
Longer wavelength = ______ frequency = _____ energy Lower; less
Hertz (Hz) Unit of measurement for frequency; one Hertz = one wave per second
pitch
Doppler Effect Part One
Doppler Effect Part Two
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