Waves Vocabulary Flashcards
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Wavelength
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Distance over which the waves shape repeats
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Amplitude
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How far particles in the medium move from their normal rest position
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Wave period
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Time required for one cycle
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Frequency
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How many cycles occur in an amount of time
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Hertz
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= to one cycle per minute (Hz)
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Wavefronts
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Peak of a wave, drawn in a circle or sphere
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Wave speed
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Speed at which waves travel
