WAVES Flashcards
1
Q
a repeating disturbance or movement that transfers through matter and space
A
wave
2
Q
what the wave travels through
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medium
3
Q
high points
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crest
4
Q
low points
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trough
5
Q
where the wave hits the line
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node
6
Q
the line that the wave hits
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rest positioin
7
Q
distance from resting position
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amplitude
8
Q
the distance from the top of one crest to the top of another
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wavelength
9
Q
motion of the medium is at right angles to the direction of travel
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transverse wave
10
Q
compression
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longitudinal aka compression wave
11
Q
dense region of compression waves
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compression
12
Q
less dense region of compression waves
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rarefiction
13
Q
amount of times wave lenghts pass one point
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frequency
14
Q
energy carried by vibration of matter
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sound
15
Q
amount of energy that flows through a certain area
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intesity
