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| Transfering energy from one place to another |
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| What is a Transverse wave? |
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| When vibration causes the wave to move perpendicular to the direction of energy transfer. and it moves in an up and down motion |
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| What is a Longitudinal Wave? |
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| When the vibration moves in the same diraction as the energy transfered. |
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| what is the wave equation? |
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| wavespeed(m/s)= frequency(Hz)x wavelength(m) |
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| How do you find the time period? |
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| speed = frequency x wavelength |
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| What are different types of transverse waves? |
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| Water waves, gamma, x-ray, ultra violet, light, infra red, microwaves, radio waves |
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| What are different types of Longitudinal Waves? |
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| Height of a wave noting the energy it carries, measured in meters |
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| What is waveleaght (upside down y) |
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| distance between two successive points that are in phase. measured in meters |
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| how many waves pass each second. measured in hertz |
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| Time taken for one complete wave to pass. measured in seconds |
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| how fast a wave travels. measured in meters per second (m/s) |
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| does not let light thought |
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| what does transparnet mean? |
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