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Wave study guide
Waves and components
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| crest | highest point of a wave |
| trough | lowest point of a wave |
| wavelength | distance between a trough to trough or crest to crest |
| amplitude | measure of energy a wave carries |
| rarefaction | coils spread out |
| compression | coils squeezed together |
| refraction | bending of waves |
| medium | where a mechanical wave passes through |
| interference | when 2 waves combine into 1 |
| gamma ray example | cancer treatments |
| microwave example | oven |