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Title

Section 1.1 Energy of Waves

Description

Different kinds of waves

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Subject

Science

Level

6th Grade

Created

12/17/2012

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Term

wave

Definition

any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or empty space

Term

medium

Definition

a substance through which a wave can travel

Term

transverse wave

Definition

a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate in an up-and-down (perpendicular) motion

Term

longitudinal wave

Definition

a wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion.