waves Flashcards
wave
a repeating distance that transfers energy through matter and spacw
medium
what wave travels thrugh
crest
high point in a wave
trough
low point in a wave
node
middle point in a wave
rest position
original point
amolitude
distance from resting point
wavelenth
distance from every other node
transverse wave
water
longitudinal aka compression wave
sound
compression
dense region of compressiolal wave
rareification
less dense region of ccompression
frequency
the number fo times wave go through a point in a sec
sound
energy carried by vibrating matter
intensity
amount of wave that go through a point
loundness
our perception to intensity
decibles
measurement to sound waves
pitch
how often waves go through a point