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21 Cards in this Set
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amplitude
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how far the wave goes from equilibrium
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period
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how long it takes for a wavelength to be completed
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wavelength
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how long the wave is
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wavespeed
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the speed of the wave
v=f(wavelength) |
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constructive interference
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when two waves join to make a bigger wave
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destructive interference
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when two waves join to make a smaller wave
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crest
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high part of the wave
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trough
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the low part of the wave
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node
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no movement in standing wave
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antinode
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equilibrium
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where the wave height is zero
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reflection
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refraction
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d
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diffraction
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when a wave bends around/goes through material
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absorption
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when a wave is absorbed by material (or disappears due to damping)
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transverse wave
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longitudinal
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standing wave
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at resonant/natural frequency
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travelling wave
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propagation
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superposition
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frequency
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t = 1/f
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