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waves
the study of waves and their properties
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| wave | is a distance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter |
| mechanical wave | is a wave that travels only through matter |
| medium | a material in which a wave travels |
| transverse wave | is a wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction the wave travels |
| longitudinal wave | causes the partials in a medium to move parallel to the direction that the wave travel |
| sound wave | is a longitudinal wave that can travel only through matter |