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9 Cards in this Set
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Progressive Wave |
A Progressive Wave transfers energy other information with no transfer of matter. |
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Transverse Wave |
Transverse Waves have displacements that are perpendicular to the direction of travel. |
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Longitudinal Waves |
Longitudinal Waves have displacements that are along the direction of travel. |
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Wave Displacement |
Wave Displacement is the distance between a point along a wave and it's undisturbed position. |
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Amplitude |
Amplitude is the maximum displacement of a wave from it's undisturbed position. |
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Wavelength |
Wavelength is the distance a wave passes through in order to complete a full cycle. |
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Frequency |
Frequency is the number of cycles a wave completes in one second. |
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Time Period |
Time Period is the time taken to complete one cycle. |
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Wave velocity |
Wave velocity is the speed of a wave along its direction of travel. |
