Wave Properties Flashcard

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What is a TROUGH in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is a CREST in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What type of wave is characterized by particles moving parallel to the direction of wave travel?

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Longitudinal wave.

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What type of wave is characterized by particles moving perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

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Transverse wave.

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What is a WAVE?

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A disturbance that transfers energy from place to place.

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What is the MEDIUM in the context of waves?

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The substance through which a wave travels.

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How do light waves and sound waves differ in terms of travel?

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Light waves can travel through a vacuum, while sound waves cannot.

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What is WAVELENGTH?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is FREQUENCY in wave terms?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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What is AMPLITUDE in a wave?

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The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position.