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Waves
The study of waves and their properties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Waves | S disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter |
| Mechanical waves | A wave that only travels through matter |
| Medium | A material in which a wave travels |
| Transverse | A wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels |
| Longitudinal wave | causes the particles in a medium to move parallel to the direction that the wave travels |
| Sound wave | A longitudinal wave that can travel only through matter |