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Waves: Transverse, Longitudinal and Their Characteristics — Key Terms
Match each term to its definition.
Wave
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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
A wave in which particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of travel.
A wave in which particles vibrate along the direction of travel.
The distance between two successive identical points on a wave.
The number of complete waves passing a point per second, measured in hertz.
Transverse wave
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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
A wave in which particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of travel.
A wave in which particles vibrate along the direction of travel.
The distance between two successive identical points on a wave.
The number of complete waves passing a point per second, measured in hertz.
Longitudinal wave
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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
A wave in which particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of travel.
A wave in which particles vibrate along the direction of travel.
The distance between two successive identical points on a wave.
The number of complete waves passing a point per second, measured in hertz.
Wavelength
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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
A wave in which particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of travel.
A wave in which particles vibrate along the direction of travel.
The distance between two successive identical points on a wave.
The number of complete waves passing a point per second, measured in hertz.
Frequency
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A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
A wave in which particles vibrate at right angles to the direction of travel.
A wave in which particles vibrate along the direction of travel.
The distance between two successive identical points on a wave.
The number of complete waves passing a point per second, measured in hertz.
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