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| Distance from equilibrium to either the crest or trough |
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| The highest point of a wave |
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Distance between identical points on 2 adjacent waves
-Distance between 2 crests or 2 troughs |
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| The bending of waves around a barrier |
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The number of wave crests that pass a point during 1 second
-Expressed in herts (Hz) |
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| The ability of 2 or more waves to combine and form a new wave |
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The highness or lowness of a sound, determined by frequency of sound waves
-Higher frequency, higher pitch |
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An increase or decrease in wave frequency, caused by motion of the source and/or motion of the observer
-EX:Fire truck |
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| Tendency of an object to vibrate at the same frequency as another vibrating source |
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Range of wavelengths or frequencies over which electromagnetic radiation extends -Rick Mustard Is Very Upset Xylophone Giraffe.
Radio
Microwave
Ifrared
Visible Light
Ultraviolet
X-ray
Gamma |
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The transfer of energy through matter in which energy moves from particle to particle
-Takes place more easily in solids than in liquids and gases |
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| Transfer of energy in form of waves, a type of energy transfer that does not require a medium |
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| Transfer of engergy by the bulk movement of matter in which particles move from place to place in a fluid, carrying the energy with them |
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Using 2 or more waves and artificially combing them with 1 or more waves
-With purpose |
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