Waves Flashcards

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work

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What are waves?

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Disturbance involving the transfer of energy

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What is a medium?

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The material the wave travels through

Solid
Liquid
Gases

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What are mechanical waves?

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Waves that need a medium

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What is a vibration?

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Back and fourth motion

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