Transferring energy as waves Flashcards

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what is radiation?

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One of the types of ENERGY TRANSFER is called RADIATION.

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what does radiation mean

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RADIATION means ‘giving out energy in the form of waves.’

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examples of waves

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Water Waves
Sound Waves
Light Waves
Heat (Infra Red) Waves.

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WHAT IS A WAVE

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A wave is a repeating pattern of particle motion or energy fields, which
TRANSFERS ENERGY WITHOUT TRANSFERRING MATTER!

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