Waves Inv 1 vocab Flashcards by Alexus Gates | Brainscape

Q

Waves

A

A back and forth motion where energy transfers

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Kinetic energy

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Energy in motion

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Energy

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Power that can’t be created or destroyed

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Crest

A

Highest point on a wave

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Trough

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The lowest point on a wave

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Wavelength

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The length of a wave

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How do you measure a wave

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From one peak to the next

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Amplitude

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The height of the peaks

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Frequency

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How often it is

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