Wave Properties and Definitions

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Waves

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disturbances that carry energy from place to place

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transverse wave

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a wave that travels perpendicular (at right angles) to the direction of the source's motion

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parts of a wave

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wavelength, amplitude, trough, crest

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amplitude

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height of the wave

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frequency

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the number of waves that pass a point in a given time (measured in hertz)

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trough

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the lowest point of the wave

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crest

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the highest point of the wave

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wavelength

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distance between 2 crests or 2 troughs

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longitudinal wave

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a wave that travels in the same direction as the vibrations that produce it

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The higher the frequency..

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the shorter the wavelength

(indirect relationship)