Waves Stuide Guide Flashcards
The transfer of energy without transferring matter
Wave
The highest point or peak of a wave
Crest
The lowest point or valley of a wave
Trough
The distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave
Amplitude
The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough in a wave
Wavelenght
The number of waves that pass a given point in a set period of time
Frequency
Time for a complete cycle to pass a given point
Period
Matter through which a mechanical wave travels
Medium
A wave in which the energy travels perpendicular to the directions of the directions of the disturbance
Transverse Waves
A wave that does not need a medium to travel through
Electromagnetic waves
A wave in which the energy travels in the same directions as the disturbance
Longitudinal
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is pushed closer together
Compression
The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is special farther apart
Rarefractions
When waves strike a surface and bounce back in another direction
Reflection
The bending of waves as they pass through a material
Refraction