Wave characteristics

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Physics (Definitions) Flashcards on Wave characteristics, created by ibukunadeleye66 on 14/01/2014.
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Transverse wave wave in which the displacement of the particles of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion.
Longitudinal wave A wave in which the displacement of the particles of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave motion.
Wave front A line or surface joining points of a wave that are in phase.
Intensity The rate of energy flow per unit cross sectional area perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
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