Lesson 2 Flashcards

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A measure of how far particles in the medium move away from there normal rest position

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Amplitude

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Amplitude

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A measure of how far particles in the medium move away from there normal rest position

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Wave length

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The distance over which wave’s shape repeats

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The distance over which wave’s shape repeats

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Wave length

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Frequency

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Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time

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Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time

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Frequency

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Wave period

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(Usually just period) the time required for one cycle

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7
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(Usually just period) the time required for one cycle

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Wave period

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Hertz

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One hertz is equal to one cycle

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One hertz is equal to one cycle

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Hertz

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Wave fron

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Th wave becomes larger as it moves further from the source

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Th wave becomes larger as it moves further from the source

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Wave front

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Wave speed

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The speed of which a wave travels

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13
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The speed of which a wave travels

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Wave speed

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