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Waves
The study of waves and their properties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Wave | A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter. |
| Mechanical wave | A wave that travels only through matter. |
| Transverse wave | 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 | is a longitudinal wave that can travel only through matter. |