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Waves & Applications
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| how many waves pass a given point in a certain amount of time | frequency |
| a disturbance that moves energy from one place to another | wave |
| the ability to do work | energy |
| waves in which particles vibrate in an up and down motion (moving across); particles in the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave | transverse waves |
| the highest peak of a transverse wave | crest |
| lowest point between each crest of a transverse wave | trough |
| measure of the distance between the waves | wavelength |
| distance from the center point of the wave to the crest; measures amount of energy in a sound wave | amplitude |