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waves
the study of waves and their purpose.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Waves | A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter. |
| Mechanical Waves | A Mechanical Wave is a wave that travels only though matter. |
| Medium | A material in which a wave travels is called a medium. |
| Traverse wave | A transverse wave is a wave which the disturbance perpendicular to the direction the waves travel.5 |
| Longitudial Wave | A longitudial wave causes the particles in a medium to move parallel to the direction that the waves travel. |
| Sound Wave | A sound Wave is a longitudial wave that can travel only through matter. |