Properties Of Waves Flashcards
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Wavelength
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The distance between two corresponding (between crests, troughs, compressions, or rarefactions) parts of a wave
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Amplitude
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The height a transverse wave from the center to a crest or trough. The maximum distance the particles of a medium move away from the rest positions as a longitudinal wave passes through the medium
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Frequency
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The number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time
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Hertz
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Unit of measurement for frequency
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Speed
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How fast the wave moves in a given amount of time
