P5 Glossary

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Amplitude

Maximum displacement of the wave, measured from the equilibrium position to a crest.

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Compression

Areas where the particles within a wave are closer together.

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Frequency

The number of complete waves past a point per second.

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Rarefaction

Areas where the particles within a wave are further apart.

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Time period

Time taken for one wave to pass a point in seconds.

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Wavelength

The distance from one point on a wave to the same point on the next wave.

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Transverse

Oscillations of particles are perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer.

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Longitudinal

Oscillations of particles occur parallel to the direction of energy transfer.