CH05 - Waves and Wavelengths

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amplitude

height from peak to trough of wave

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wavelength

distance between wave peaks

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frequency

number of waves per second (hertz); negative correlation with wavelength

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visible spectrum

visible range (380nm-740nm) of electromagnetic spectrum

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roygbiv

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet; visible spectrum in order of wavelength

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pitch

perception of sound frequency

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