Unit 5 lesson 2 Properties Of Waves Flashcards

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Is the time required for one cycle

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Wave period

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Is the distance over which the waves shape repeats

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Wavelengths

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Frequency

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Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time

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Wave period

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Is the time required for one cycle

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Tells you how many cycles occur in an amount of time

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Frequency

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Wave fronts

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can be drawn as circles or spheres

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Hertz

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Frequency in which it is measured

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The measure of how far particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position

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Amplitude

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Wavelength

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Is the distance over which the waves shape repeats

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The speed at which the wave travels

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Wave speed

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Frequency is measured in _________

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Hertz

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Wave speed

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The speed at which the wave travels

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Amplitude

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Is the measure of how particles in the medium move away from their normal rest position

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Can be drawn as circles or spheres

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Wave fronts

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