Vocab #2 Flashcards

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wavelength

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the distance between 2 corresponding (between crusts, troughs, or rareafactions) parts of a wave

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amplitude

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a. height of a transverse wave from the center to a crest or trough
b. The maximum distance the particles of a medium move away from their rest positions as a longitudinal wave passes through the medium

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frquency

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number of wave 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 (of a wave)

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how far the wave travels in a given amount of time

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