Wave Properties and Concepts

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Absorb

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To take in

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Amplitude

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The maximum height of a wave

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Analog

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A continuous signal that varies in amplitude and frequency

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Compression

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A region where particles of a medium are closely packed together and the pressure is high

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Crest

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The highest point of a wave

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Digital

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A signal that represents information using discrete values

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Electromagnetic Wave

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A form of energy waves that have both electric and magnetic fields

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Emit

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To give off

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Frequency

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The number of peaks of a wave that pass in a second

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Interference

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The phenomenon that occurs when two or more waves meet while traveling through the same medium, resulting in a new wave pattern