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14 Cards in this Set
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torque
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force in a circle equal to force x lever arm
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rotational Inertia
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an object resistance to change in a rotation direction
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transverse wave
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a wave that is generated by motion or force that is perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion
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reflection
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when waves bounce off a barner such that in coming angle equals the outgoing angle (angle of reflection)
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wave
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an oscillation in time and space
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refraction
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when waves bend (change direction) as the result of passing from one medium to another where wave velocity differs
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wave speed
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the distance traveled by a wave in a given amount of time v=frequency x wave length
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diffraction
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the bending of waves as they pass through, by, or around a barrier
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