Waves Specialist Terminology Flashcards
1
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Wave
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Disturbance that transfers energy from one point to another through vibrations
2
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Transverse wave
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Vibrations are perpendicular to the direction the wave is travelling
3
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Longitudinal wave
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Vibrations are parallel to the direction the wave is travelling
4
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Crests
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Point of max upward displacement
5
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Troughs
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Point of max downward displacement
6
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Compressions
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When particles are closest together
7
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Rarefractions
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When particles are furthest apart
8
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Frequency
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Number of waves passing a fixed point in one second
9
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Wavelength
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Distance between
