Physical Science Waves

25 July 2022
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The lowest point of a transverse wave is called a trough
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TROUGH
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The crest is the - of a transverse wave
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high point
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In a wave, the particles of the medium move back and forth along the direction of the wave motion
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longitudial
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The part of a longitudial wave where the particles of the medium are far apart is called a
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RAREFACTION
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Compression is the part the medium of a longitudial wave where the particles of the of the medium are
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Compression
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The particles of the medium move at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels in a wave
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TRANSVERSE
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Wave
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Disturbance that transfers energy from place to place
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Mechanical wave
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wave thterat transfers energy through matter
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Electromagnetic wave
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Wave that transfers energy through empty spaces
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Medium
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material through which mechanical waves can travel
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Transverse wave
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Wave in which the particles of the medium move up and down at right angles to the direction of the wave motion
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Crest
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High point of transverse wave
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trough
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low point of a transverse wave
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Compression
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part of a medium where the particles are close together
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Rarefaction
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part of a medium where the particles are far apart
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Wavelength
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distance between two neighboring crests or troughs
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frequency
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number of complete waves passing a point in a given time
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amplitude
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height of a transverse wave
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speed
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distance a wave travels in one unit of time
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hertz
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unit used to measure the frequency of a wave
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Reflection
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bouncing of a wave after striking a barrier
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Incident wave
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wave that strikes a barrier
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Reflected wave
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Wave that bounces off a barrier
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Normal
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Line at right angles to a barrier