Chapter 7 Section 1 Flashcards
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wave
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A periodic disturbance in a solid, liquid, or gas as energy is transmitted through .
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medium
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A psychical environment in which phenomena occur.
3
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transverse wave
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a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicularly to the direction the wave is traveling.
4
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longitudinal wave
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a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion.
