Waves
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Flashcards covering the characteristics, types, and properties of waves.
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Wave
A disturbance that propagates, or moves from the place it was created.
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Period (T)
The time T for one complete up-and-down motion of a wave.
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Frequency (f)
The number of wave cycles per unit of time (f = 1/T).
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Wave Velocity (v)
The speed at which the disturbance of a wave moves; also called propagation velocity or propagation speed.
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Wavelength (\lambda)
The distance between adjacent identical parts of a wave.
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Transverse Wave
A wave in which the disturbance is perpendicular to the direction of propagation.
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Longitudinal Wave
A wave in which the disturbance is parallel to the direction of propagation.
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Amplitude (X)
The size of the disturbance in a wave.