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Wave properties
Topic 1 lesson 1 waves
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Crest | High point of a wave |
| Trough | Low point of a wave |
| Node | A point where the wave crosses the resting line |
| Wave | A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place |
| Mechanical wave | A wave that requires a medium through which to travel |
| Medium | The material through which a wave travels |
| Electromagnetic wave | The energy transferred through space by electromagnetic waves |
| Transverse wave | A wave that moves the medium at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels |
| Amplitude | The height of a transverse wave from the center to a crest or trough |
| Longitudinal wave | A wave that moves the medium in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave travels |
| Wavelength | The distance between two corresponding parts of a wave, such as the distance between two crests. |
| Frequency | The number of complete waves, that pass a given point in a certain amount of time |
| Vacuum | A space that is completely Emily of solids, liquids, gasses, or any other matter |