Waves Flashcards
1
Q
Amplitude
A
When maximum distance a wave extends beyond its middle position
2
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Compression
A
A region of high pressure in which particles are close together
3
Q
Crest
A
The highest point of a wave
4
Q
Energy transfer
A
When energy is transferred form one form to another
5
Q
Longitudinal wave
A
A wave in which the vibration is in the same direction as the wave is travelling
6
Q
Rarefaction
A
A region of low pressure which particles are far apart
7
Q
Transverse wave
A
A wave in which the vibration is a right angles to the direction the wave is travelling
8
Q
Trough
A
The lowest point on a wave
9
Q
Velocity/speed
A
How fast a wave is going measured in m/s
10
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Wavelength
A
the difference from one peek of a wave to the next
