Keywords of Waves Basics 1

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One of the two types of Waves
Longitudinal
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Second type of wave
Transverse
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The motion of a Longitudinal wave
Parallel
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The motion of a Transverse wave
Per-pendicular
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The maximum displacement of a point on a wave away from its undisturbed position.
Amplitude
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The distance from a point on one wave to the equivalent point on the adjacent wave.
Wavelength
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The number of waves passing a point each second.
Frequency
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The speed at which the energy is transferred through the medium.
Wavespeed
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Card 2

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Second type of wave

Back

Transverse

Card 3

Front

The motion of a Longitudinal wave

Back

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Card 4

Front

The motion of a Transverse wave

Back

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Card 5

Front

The maximum displacement of a point on a wave away from its undisturbed position.

Back

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