Characteristics of Waves Review

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Direction of particle movement in a sound wave

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Parallel to wave travel.

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NOT a mechanical wave: sunlight

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sunlight

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A wave propagates energy left to right, with medium particles moving back and forth. Type of wave?

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longitudinal

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All waves carry...

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energy

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Area of sound wave that is MOST compressed?

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C

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Letter D represents the amplitude of the wave.

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amplitude

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Wave A vs Wave B: Wave A has a...

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longer wavelength

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Letter for wavelength?

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X

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Complete waves passing a point in a time period is called...

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frequency

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Disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.

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wave

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