11/3/15 Flashcards

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Frequency

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The number of wavelengths (or wave crests) that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time

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Cry (o)

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Cold or frost

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3
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Sound is a mechanical wave, so it always travels through

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Matter or medium

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The direction in which a transverse wave travels is

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At right angles to the disturbance

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Longitudinal Wave

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Is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another

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