1 . Waves : any disturbance that transmits energy through matter or space.
2 . medium : Material through which a wave travels
3 . longitudinal wave : A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the
direction the wave travels
4 . transverse wave : A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to
the direction in which the wave travels
5. Wave: A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
6. Amplitude: The maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.
7. Wavelength: The distance between successive crests or troughs of a wave, typically measured in meters.
8. Frequency: The number of complete waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in hertz (Hz).
9. Period: The time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point, inversely related to frequency.
10. Wave speed: The speed at which a wave travels through a medium, calculated as the product of frequency and wavelength.
11. Transverse wave: A type of wave where the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
12. Longitudinal wave: A type of wave where the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
13. Reflection: The bouncing back of a wave when it encounters a barrier or a different medium.
14. Refraction: The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another due to a change in speed.
15. Diffraction: The spreading out of waves when they pass through an opening or around obstacles.
16. Interference: The phenomenon that occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine to form a new wave pattern.
17. Standing wave: A wave that remains in a constant position, formed by the interference of two waves traveling in opposite
directions.
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2 . medium : Material through which a wave travels
3 . longitudinal wave : A wave in which the vibration of the medium is parallel to the
direction the wave travels
4 . transverse wave : A wave that moves the medium in a direction perpendicular to
the direction in which the wave travels
5. Wave: A disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.
6. Amplitude: The maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.
7. Wavelength: The distance between successive crests or troughs of a wave, typically measured in meters.
8. Frequency: The number of complete waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in hertz (Hz).
9. Period: The time it takes for one complete wave to pass a given point, inversely related to frequency.
10. Wave speed: The speed at which a wave travels through a medium, calculated as the product of frequency and wavelength.
11. Transverse wave: A type of wave where the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
12. Longitudinal wave: A type of wave where the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.
13. Reflection: The bouncing back of a wave when it encounters a barrier or a different medium.
14. Refraction: The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another due to a change in speed.
15. Diffraction: The spreading out of waves when they pass through an opening or around obstacles.
16. Interference: The phenomenon that occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine to form a new wave pattern.
17. Standing wave: A wave that remains in a constant position, formed by the interference of two waves traveling in opposite
directions.
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