properties of waves Flashcards
1
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transverse
A
vibrations go up and down along a line of travel
2
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longitudinal
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the vibrations are in the same direction as the line of travel
3
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compressions
A
when vibrations are close together
4
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rarefractions
A
when the waves are more spread out
5
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amplitude
A
the length from the neutral to the peak of the wave
6
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frequency
A
the number of wave spas sing a point per second, measured in h2
7
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wave length
A
the length from one peak to the next one
8
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period of wave
A
amount of time for one wave to be emitted
9
Q
what do waves transfer without moving any matter
A
energy and information
10
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reflected and refracted
A
all waves can be reflected and refracted
