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Waves Flashcards

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What kind of wave is light?

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Longitudinal wave, the movement of the medium is parallel or anti parallel to the propagation of the wave (v)

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What is a transverse wave?

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The movement of the medium is perpendicular to the propagation of the wave (v)

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What is the displacement of the wave after it has been displaced?

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Medium of a wave does not travel so the displacement after a medium has passed is zero.

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