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18 Cards in this Set
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Physical medium is being disturbef |
Mechanical Waves |
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Do not require a medium to propegate |
Electromagnetic |
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The transfer of energy through space without the accompanying transfer of matter |
Wave Motion |
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Types of mechanical waves |
Transverse wave Longitudinal Wave |
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A travelling wave or pulse that causes the elements of the diaturbed mediun to move perpendicular to the direction of propegation |
Transverse wave |
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A travelling wave or pulse that causes the elements of the medium to move parallel to the direction of propegation |
Longitudinal Wave |
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Examples of Transverse Wave |
Vubrating String Light |
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Examplesof Longitudinal Wave |
Sound |
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Example of waves |
Surface-water waves Earthquakes |
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A point at which the displacement of the element from its normal position is highest |
Crest |
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The lowest point of the wave |
Trough |
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The distance from one crest to the next crest |
Wavelength |
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The minimum distance between any two identical points on adjacent waves |
Wavelength |
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The time interval required for two identical points of adjacent waves pass by a point |
Period |
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The number of crests that pass a given point in a unit time interval |
Frequency |
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The maximum position of an element of the medium relative to its equilibrium position |
Amplitude |
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Before the origin |
Lead |
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After the origin |
Lag |
