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Wave |
progressive disturbance propagated from point to point
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Medium |
something intermediate in nature or degree.
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Mechanical wave |
wave that transfers energy through a medium.
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Electromagnetic wave |
waves which can travel through the vacuum of outer space
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Transverse wave |
moving wave that consists of oscillations occurring to the direction of energy transfer
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Longitudinal wave |
a wave vibrating in the direction of propagation.
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Frequency |
number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit time
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Amplitude |
measure of its change over a single period
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Wavelength |
distance between successive crests of a wave
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Wavespeed |
speed at which a wave travels
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Crest |
High amplitudes of a wave |
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Through |
Low amplitudes of a wave |
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Rarefaction |
diminution in the density
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Compression |
the reduction in volume
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Electromagnetic spectrum |
collective term for all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation
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