waves Flashcards
1
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wave
A
a repeating distance that transfers energy through matter and spacw
2
Q
medium
A
what wave travels thrugh
3
Q
crest
A
high point in a wave
4
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trough
A
low point in a wave
5
Q
node
A
middle point in a wave
6
Q
rest position
A
original point
7
Q
amolitude
A
distance from resting point
8
Q
wavelenth
A
distance from every other node
9
Q
transverse wave
A
water
10
Q
longitudinal aka compression wave
A
sound
11
Q
compression
A
dense region of compressiolal wave
12
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rareification
A
less dense region of ccompression
13
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frequency
A
the number fo times wave go through a point in a sec
14
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sound
A
energy carried by vibrating matter
15
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intensity
A
amount of wave that go through a point
