Wavees Flashcards
For science class
1
Q
Disturbance
A
a change from the current state of a measurable quantity at some location
2
Q
Transverse
A
a wave vibrating at right angles to the direction of its propagation.
3
Q
Medium
A
the substance through which a wave can propagate
4
Q
Crest
A
a point on a surface wave where the displacement of the medium is at a maximum
5
Q
Trough
A
The lowest part
6
Q
Amplitude
A
a measurement of the amount of energy transferred by a wave
7
Q
Wavelength
A
distance between corresponding points of two consecutive waves
8
Q
Compression
A
a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together
9
Q
Rarefaction
A
the component of a wave in which a medium’s particles are further apart
10
Q
Energy
A
the sum of its kinetic energy and potential energy
