Lesson 2 Flashcards
0
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A measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their rest position
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Amplitude
1
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Amplitude
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A measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position
2
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Wavelength
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Is the distance over which the wave repeats
3
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Distance over which the wave repeats
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Wavelength
4
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Wave period
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Is the time required for one cycle
5
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Is 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
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Tells how many cycles occur in an amount of time
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Frequency
8
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Hertz
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Is a measure of units
9
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Wavefront
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Circles and spheres
10
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Circles and spears
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Wavefront
11
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Wave speed
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The speed at witch a wave travels
12
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The speed at witch a wave travels
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Wave speed
13
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A measure in units
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Hertz
