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Oscillations and Waves - Waves Flashcards

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wave

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  • a motion or disturbance passing through a group of oscillators.
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transverse wave

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  • a wave in which the particles oscillate perpendicular to the wave
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longitudinal wave

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  • a wave in which the particles oscillate along the same direction as the wave itself
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