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Waves (11) Flashcards

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Transverse wave

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Particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave

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Longitudinal wave

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Particles vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave

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Amplitude

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Maximum displacement of a particle from its equilibrium position in a wave

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Wavefront

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An imaginary line on a wave that joints all adjacent points that are on phase

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Period

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Time taken for one complete wavelength

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Frequency

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Numbers of complete wavelengths produced in one second

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