Waves
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a longitudinal wave?
Back
A wave in which the vibrations of the medium are parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a transverse wave?
Back
A wave in which the vibrations of the medium are perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define compression in a longitudinal wave.
Back
An area where particles are close together.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define rarefaction in a longitudinal wave.
Back
An area where particles are spread apart.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is frequency in the context of waves?
Back
The number of waves that pass a given point every second.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is wavelength?
Back
The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is amplitude?
Back
The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position when a wave passes.
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