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