Wave and Electromagnetic Concepts

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amplitude

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the height of the wave from the midpoint to the crest

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crest

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the highest part of a wave

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electromagnetic spectrum

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a graphic organizer of all electromagnetic waves arranged according to frequency and wavelength, from radio waves to gamma radiation

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electromagnetic waves

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oscillations of electromagnetic fields that carry energy through a medium or through a vacuum

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frequency

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the number of wave cycles that pass a given point per unit of time

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hertz

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a unit of measurement for wave frequency

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transverse wave

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a wave that goes up and down, while the wave itself travels sideways (perpendicular)

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trough

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the lowest part of a wave

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wavelength

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the distance from the crest to crest of a wave, or trough to trough

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energy

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the ability to do work