Lesson 1-4 Flashcards
Is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.
The definition of wave.
The definition of Wave
Is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.
The definition of medium
Is the material through which a wave travels.
Is the material through which a wave travels.
The definition of medium
The definition of longitudinal wave
Particles move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels, or parallel to the wave
Particles move back and forth in the same direction that the wave travels, or parallel to the wave.
The definition of a longitudinal wave
What is the definition of transverse wave
The spring’s coils move up and down as the wave passes
The spring’s coils move up and down as the wave passes
What is the definition of a transverse wave
What is the definition of mechanical waves
Waves that require a medium
Waves that require a medium
The definition of mechanical waves
The definition of Electromagnetic wave
Are disturbances in electric and magnetic fields
Are disturbances in electric and magnetic fields
What is the definition of electromagnetic waves