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English 15 Public

Types of Mechanical waves

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Why are we able to see?

Because of LIGHT

What does letter D represent on this wave?

Trough

The material through which a wave travels is called

MEDIUM

What does letter A represent on this wave?

WAVELENGTH

type of longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart

Rarefaction

type of longitudinal wave where the particles are close together

Compression

What does letter B represent on this wave?

Crest

What does letter C represent on this wave?

Amplitude

What does letter E represent on this wave?

Cycle

What type of mechanical wave does the up and down motion?

Transverse Wave

What type of mechanical wave does the back and forth motion ?

Longitudinal wave

It is a disturbance that carries energy from place to place.

Wave

Some waves MUST have a medium in order to move. These are called _____.

Mechanical Wave

Some waves do not need a “medium” to be able to move. These are called _____.

Electromagnetic Waves or EM waves

The repetitive motion that your hand while waving is called

Vibration