Energy and Waves

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Energy

Back

The ability to cause change or do work

Front

Potential energy

Back

Stored energy

Front

Kinetic energy

Back

Energy of motion

Front

Mechanical energy

Back

The sum of potential and kinetic energy

Front

Sound energy

Back

Energy produced through vibrations that travel in longitudinal waves

Front

Amplitude

Back

The height of the wave

Front

Frequency

Back

How many waves occur in a given time

Front

Crest

Back

The highest point of the wave

Front

Trough

Back

The lowest point of the wave

Front

Wavelength

Back

The distance between two identical points on corresponding waves (crest to crest or trough to trough)