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Energy Waves
definitions of energy waves
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| transverse wave | a wave in which particles move in a perpendicular direction |
| longitudinal wave | a wave in which particles move in a parallel direction |
| crest | the highest point of a transverse wave |
| trough | the lowest point of a transverse wave |
| wavelength | the distance between two matching points of the wave |
| amplitude | the measurement of how much energy a wave is carrying |
| medium | the matter a wave travels through |
| frequency | the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time |