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Leaving Cert Physics waves definitions
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- 1waveA wave is a disturbance that carries energy from one place to another
- 2transverse wavesTransverse waves are waves in which the direction of vibration is perpendicular to the propagation of the wave
- 3longitudinal wavesLongitudinal waves are waves in which the direction of vibration is parallel to the proagation of the wave
- 4mechanical wavesMechanical waves are the vibration of particles
- 5electromagnetic wavesElectromagnetic waves are the disturbance/vibration of electrical
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- Flashcards on Leaving Cert Physics waves definitions, created by Aoife Clooney on 28/05/2017.
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- Aoife Clooney · May 2017
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