waves Flashcards
1
Q
transverse waves are
A
a wave that vibrates or oscillates at right angles to the direction in which the energy or wave is moving
2
Q
longitudinal waves
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a wave that vibrates or oscillates along the direction in which the energy or wave is moving
3
Q
types of transverse waves
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waves on the surface and light waves
4
Q
types of longitudinal waves
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sound waves
5
Q
what is frequency measured in
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hertz Hz
6
Q
the frequency of a wave is
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the number of waves produced each second by a source
