Waves

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Waves Transfer Energy and Information

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Wavelength: distance between corresponding points in the wave

Amplitude: maximum displacement of a part of the medium from rest position

Period:time for one complete cycle

frequency: number of cycles per second

WAVE SPEED (V) = FREQUENCY X WAVELENGTH

Spreading of Waves as the pass an obstacle

General

Diffraction