Joiscadca.l Flashcards
1
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Amplitude
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The maximum extent of a vibration
2
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Wave length
A
Distance between corresponding points of two consecutive waves
3
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Velocity
A
Speed
4
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Waves
A
Are a back and forth motion that transfer energy
5
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Crest
A
The highest point of a wave
6
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Trough
A
Lowest point of a wave
7
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Pattern
A
A repeated design
8
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Oscillation
A
Movement back and forth at a regular speed
9
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Nodes
A
A point at which line or pathways intersect or branch
10
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Kinetic motion
A
Energy in motion
11
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Longitudinal wave
A
Travels in the same direction as the disturbance caused it
12
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Transverse wave
A
A wave of energy in a motion that is pererdicular to direction the wave is traveling
13
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Pulse
A
One wave through air or water
14
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Continuous wave
A
Constant amplitude and frequency
15
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Medium
A
Anything that energy can transfer in(air water sound)
