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Waves
The study of waves and their properties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Waves | Is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another. |
| mechanical | is a wave that travels only through matter |
| Medium | A material in which a wave travels is called a Medium |
| transverse wave | Is a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular |
| Longitudinal wave | Causes the particles in a Medium to move parallel |
| sound wave | Is a longitudinal wave that can travel only through matter |
| Amplitude | the maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium. |
| frequency | The frequency of a wave is the number of times the pattern repeats in a given time |
| wavelength | The distance between one point of a wave to the samthe maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium. e point on the next wave is wavelength. |
| pitch | Pitch the perception of how high or low a sound seems is pitch |