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8.8A Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amplitude | the maximum distance that the particles of a wave's medium vibrate from their rest position |
| Electromagnetic Spectrum | all of the frequencies or wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation |
| Frequency | the number of cycles or vibrations per unit of time; also the number of waves produced in a given amount of time |
| Wavelength | the distance from any point on a wave to the corresponding point on the next wave |
| Energy | the ability to do work or cause changes in matter |
| Transverse wave | a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling |
| Wave | a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another |
| Electromagnetic Wave | a wave that consists of electric and magnetic fields that vibrate at right angles to each other |