Waves Flashcards by Victoria Lublink | Brainscape

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Wave definition

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Disturbance that travels through medium, transports energy- does not transfer matter

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Transverse waves

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Medium moves perpendicular to its motion
Left to right
Up and down

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Longitudes waves

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Wave propagates parallel to its motion

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