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Waves A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another, often through a medium like air or water.
Wavelength The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.
Amplitude The maximum distance that points on a wave move from their rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.
Speed The distance a wave travels in a given amount of time; it can be affected by the medium through which the wave moves.
Frequency The number of waves that pass a point in a given time period, usually measured in hertz (Hz).
Sound A type of wave that results from vibrations and travels through a medium, typically air, allowing us to hear.
Pitch The perceived frequency of a sound; higher frequencies are perceived as higher pitches.
Electromagnetic Waves Waves that can travel through a vacuum and do not require a medium, including radio waves, microwaves, and light.
Light A form of electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye and is responsible for the sense of sight
Medium The substance or material through which a wave travels, such as air, water, or solid materials.
Transverse Wave A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave, like waves on a string.
Longitudinal (Compression) Wave A wave in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave, such as sound waves
Thermal Energy The energy that comes from the temperature of matter, often related to the movement of particles within a substance.
Radiation: The process by which energy is emitted as particles or waves, including electromagnetic radiation like light and heat.
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