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Waves 1
Wave Basics
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WAVEDisturbance that transfers energy from one place to another.
Medium: __________________________________
__________________________________________
Substance through which waves can travel.
Example: solid, liquid, gas or space
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Transverse WavesMove up and down at right angles (Ex. Light, ocean wave)
Transverse waves can travel in _________________a medium or in space
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Longitudinal WavesMove back and forth in the direction of wave (straight) Ex. sound, compressing a spring
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Longitudinal Waves cont.Longitudinal waves do not _________________
Longitudinal waves need a ________________
Compression= ___________________________
Rarefaction= ____________________________
*particles of a medium DO NOT move in the same direction as a wave, only the energy moves.
travel in space.
medium.
close together particles.
far apart particles.
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Wave Formula• Frequency = __________________________________ • Wavelength = _________________________________ • Speed = _______________ x __________________ • UNITS: Speed= _______, Frequency= _______( )
Wavelength= ______ S
f λ
# of waves that pass at a given time.
distance from crest to crest
frequency wavelength
m/s Hertz Hz
meter