Lesson 2 Flashcards
0
Q
How far particles in a medium move away from their normal rest position.
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Amplitude
1
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Amplitude
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How far particles in a medium move away from their normal rest position.
2
Q
Wavelength
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Distance over which the wave’s shape repeats.
3
Q
Distance over which the wave’s shape repeats.
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Wavelength
4
Q
Wave period
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The time required for one cycle.
5
Q
The time required for one cycle.
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Wave period
6
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Frequency
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Tells how many cycles occur in an amount of time.
7
Q
Tells how many cycles occur in an amount of time.
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Frequency
8
Q
Hertz
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What is used to measure frequency.
9
Q
What is used to measure frequency.
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Hertz
10
Q
Wavefronts
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The peaks drawn as shapes.
11
Q
The peaks drawn as shapes.
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Wavefronts
12
Q
Wave speed
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The speed at which a wave travels.
13
Q
The speed at which a wave travels.
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Wave speed
