Properties Of Waves Flashcards

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Amplitude

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The height of the transverse wave from the center of the crest or trough

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Frequency

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The number of waves passing a given point each second

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Hertz

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Unit of the measurement for frequency

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Wavelength

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The distance between the crest of the first wave and the crest on the second

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