Wave Properties and Types

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Diffuse Reflection

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happens when light reflects off a rough surface and the rays scatter in many directions.

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Mechanical Wave

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a wave that needs a medium (like air, water, or a solid material) to travel through.

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Transverse Wave

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a wave where the particles of the medium move up and down, at a right angle to the direction the wave is traveling.

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Longitudinal Wave

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a wave where the particles of the medium move back and forth in the same direction the wave is traveling.

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Amplitude

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the height of a wave. It tells how much energy the wave has. Bigger amplitudes mean more energy.

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Sound Wave

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type of mechanical wave caused by vibrations, which travel through a medium like air, water, or solid objects.

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Wave

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a repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers energy from one place to another.

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Loudness

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how we hear and describe the energy of a sound wave. Greater amplitude makes a sound louder.

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Wavelength

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the distance between one point on a wave and the exact same point on the next wave (like crest to crest or trough to trough).

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Reflection

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Happens when a wave bounces off a surface and changes direction, like when you see yourself in a mirror.