Transverse Wave

Wave Terminology

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Physics
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Jennifer Nelson
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1.
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A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
2.
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Compressional Wave
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A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.
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Crest
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The highest point of a wave.
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Trough
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The lowest point of a wave.
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Amplitude
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The maximum extent of a vibration or displacement of a wave, measured from the resting point.
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Frequency
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The number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time.
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Resting Point
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The position where the particles of the medium stay when there is no disturbance or wave.
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