Transverse Waves

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What is a transverse wave?

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A type of wave where particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave travel.

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What is the speed of electromagnetic radiation?

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All types of electromagnetic radiation travel at the same speed in a vacuum.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between successive crests of a wave.

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What is frequency?

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The number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time.

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum displacement of particles from their rest position in a wave.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is refraction?

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The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another.

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What is reflection?

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The bouncing back of light when it hits a surface.

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What is diffraction?

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The spreading out of waves when they pass through a narrow opening.