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Test 6 Energy Pt 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wave | -a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another |
| Transverse Wave | - causes the medium to move perpendicular to the direction of the wave. |
| Longitudinal Wave | - causes the medium to move parallel to the direction of the wave. |
| Mechanical Energy | - the ability of an object to do work due to its motion or position |
| Conservation of Energy | - says that within a system energy cannot be created or destroyed. |
| Transforms | - when energy changes forms, potential to kinetic |
| conserve | - to save or protect |
| disturbance | - a vibration that disturbs the calm. |