Physics Waves Revision

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Longitudinal Waves
Vibrations that travel in the parallel direction
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Transverse Waves
Vibrations that travel in the perpendicular direction
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Wave
A transfer of energy to one place to another
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Amplitude
the symbol that represents the maximum displacement from the rest position of the oscillation
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Frequency
The number of waves produced by a scource per second
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Wavelength
The distance between a point on one wave and the same point on the next wave
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Time Period
The time it takes for one complete oscillation, measured in seconds
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Pitch
The pitch of a sound of how low or high the sound
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Loudness
is a measure of the amplitude of the wave
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Ultrasound
is produced by high frequency vibrations beyond the range of human hearing
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Card 2

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Vibrations that travel in the perpendicular direction

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Transverse Waves

Card 3

Front

A transfer of energy to one place to another

Back

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Card 4

Front

the symbol that represents the maximum displacement from the rest position of the oscillation

Back

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Card 5

Front

The number of waves produced by a scource per second

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