Chapter 14- Waves Flashcards
1
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Waves
A
A disturbance in matter that carries energy through matter or space
2
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Medium
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Matter that a wave travels through
3
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Mechanical waves
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A wave requiring a medium. Like light waves.
4
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Electromagnetic waves
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Doesn’t need a medium. Light wave changing electric and magnetic fields in space.
5
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Transverse wave
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Particles in a medium moving perpendicular to the direction the wave is traveling.
6
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Longitudinal wave
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Particles of a medium are parallel to the direction it travels
