Properties Of Waves Flashcards

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What is wavelength?

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The disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.

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What is amplitude?

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The transverse wave from the center to a crest or trough.

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What is Frequency?

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It is the number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time .

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What is Hertz?

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Unit of measurement for frequency.

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What is Speed?

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The speed of a wave is how far the wave travels in a given amount of time.

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