Waves Flashcards
1
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Pulse
A
A single disturbance in a medium
2
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Transverse Pulse
A
A pulse in which the particles of the medium move at right angles to the direction of motion of the pulse
3
Q
Amplitude
A
The maximum disturbance of a particle from its rest (equilibrium) position.
4
Q
The principle of superposition
A
The algebraic sum of the amplitudes of two pulses that occupy the same space at the same time
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