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Wave definetion
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wave | A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called |
| medium | Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium |
| Frequency | The speed of a wave is its wavelength multiplied by its |
| refraction | The bending of waves due to a change in speed is called |
| diffraction | The bending of waves around the edge of a barrier is known as |
| interference | The interaction between two waves that meet is called |
| construve interference | Waves combine to make a wave with a larger amplitude in a process called |