waves Flashcards
1
Q
a repeating disturbance that transfers energy through no matter of space.
A
wave
2
Q
what wave moves through
A
medium
3
Q
high point
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crest
4
Q
low points
A
trough
5
Q
point on waves
A
node
6
Q
midline
A
rest position
7
Q
the high points of the waves.
A
amplitude
8
Q
the distance from the top of the next crest. or node to every other node
A
wavelength
9
Q
motion of the medium is at right angles to the direction of travel.
A
transverse wave
10
Q
particles move along the direction of the wave.
A
longitudinal aka compression wave
11
Q
close together
A
compression
12
Q
not so close together
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rarefication
