Waves Vocab Flashcards

1
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The transfer of energy without transferring matter

A

Wave

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2
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The highest point or peak of a wave

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Crest

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3
Q

The lowest point or valley of a wave

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Trough

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4
Q

The distance from the resting point to the crest of a wave

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Amplitude

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5
Q

The distance from crest to crest or trough to trough in a wave

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Wavelength

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6
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The number of waves that pass a given point in a set period of time:

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Frequency

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7
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Time for a complete cycle to pass a given point

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Period

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8
Q

Matter through which a mechanical wave travels

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Medium

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9
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A wave in which the energy travels perpendicular to the direction of the disturbance

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Transverse waves

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10
Q

. A wave that does not need a medium to travel through

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Electromagnetic wave

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11
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A wave in which the energy travels in the same direction as the disturbance

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Longitudinal waves

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12
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The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is pushed closer together:​

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Compression

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13
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The point in a longitudinal wave where the matter is spaced farther apart

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Rarefraction

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14
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When waves strike a surface and bounce back in another direction

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Reflection

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15
Q

The bending of waves as they pass through a material

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Refraction

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16
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Waves spread out as a result of passing through a narrow aperture or around an edge of material

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Diffraction