Waves & Their Applications

The ability to do work (move) or cause a change.

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The movement of energy in an oscillating pattern as it travels through a medium.

• Electromagnetic Wave

• Mechanical Wave

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The movement of an electric current and magnetic field in an oscillating pattern as it travels through a vacuum (empty space) or medium.

• Electromagnetic Wave

• Mechanical Wave

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A continuous back and forth movement at a specific speed.

Also known as a vibration.

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The substance (material) that a wave can travel through.

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The amount (distance and direction) a particle has been moved from its original location.

The original position of a medium before energy causes it to be displaced.

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The maximum positive amount of displacement of a particle that has been moved from its original location as it oscillates.

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The maximum negative amount of displacement of a particle that has been moved from its original location as it oscillates.

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The length of one cycle of a wave.

It is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough in meters.

• Wavelength

• Amplitude

• Frequency

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