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14 Cards in this Set
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When two waves interfere constructively the point with the greatest displacement |
Antinode |
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Travels in a direction perpendicular to its displacement |
Transverse wave |
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A wave in which the disturbance is parallel to the direction of travel |
Longitudinal wave |
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The maximum distance an object in simple harmonic motion moves from equilibrium |
Amplitude |
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The lowest point of a transverse |
Trough |
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The number of complete oscillations a wave makes each second |
Frequency |
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The shortest distance between two points where the wave patter repeats |
Wavelength |
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Occurs when more than one wave moves through the same medium at the same time |
Interference |
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When waves are superposed, any point that does not experience displacement |
Node |
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Any motion that repeats in a regular cycle |
Periodic motion |
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The time needed for an object to complete one full cycle of simple harmonic motion |
Period |
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A disturbance that carries energy through matter or space |
Wave |
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The change in direction waves experience at the boundary between two different media |
Refraction |
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The highest point of a transverse |
Crest |
