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waves
The study of waves and their properties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| waves | a wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter. |
| medium | A material in which a wave travels is called a medium. |
| mechanical wave | a mechanical wave is a wave that travels only through matter. |
| transvers wave | a transverse wave is a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels. |
| soundwave | a soundwave is a longitudinal wave that can travel only through matter. |
| longitudinal wave | a longitudinal wave causes the particles in a medium to parallel to the direction that the wave travels. |