Waves Flashcards
1
Q
The number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time
A
Frequency
2
Q
The distance between one peak and the next on a wave
A
Wavelength
3
Q
The highest point of a wave
A
Crest
4
Q
Height or “strength” of a wave
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Amplitude
5
Q
A wave that vibrates in the same direction as it travels; also called a compression wave.
A
Longitudinal
6
Q
A time period is the time needed for one completed cycle of vibration to pass in a given point.
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Period
7
Q
A trough the opposite of a crest,so the minimum or lowest point in a cycle
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Trough
8
Q
The medium is the mater that a wave travels through.
A
Medium
9
Q
A compression is a region in a longitudinal wave where the particles are closest together.
A
Compression
