Waves Vocab

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Transverse Wave

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A type of wave where matter in the medium moves back and forth at right angles to the direction the wave travels.

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X-Rays

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A form of electromagnetic radiation used to take pictures of bones and check for breaks and fractures.

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Electromagnetic Waves

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Waves that can transfer energy through a vacuum, such as light waves.

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Amplitude

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The amount of energy carried by a wave, measured from the rest position to the crest or trough.

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Frequency (f)

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The number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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Longitudinal Wave

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A type of wave where matter in the medium moves back and forth in the same direction as the wave travels.

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Wavelength

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

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Wave Speed

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The speed at which a wave travels through a medium, calculated as frequency multiplied by wavelength.

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Reflection

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The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier.

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Refraction

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The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another due to a change in speed.