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Waves
Mind map: Waves
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Waves
A wave is a disturbance that travels through space
- These disturbances are accompanied by the transfer of energy
Mechanical waves
- Require a medium
- Like air or water
- Require a medium
Electromagnetic waves
- Do not require a medium
- Can travel through a vacuum
- Do not require a medium
Tranverse waves
- Oscillations perpendicular to direction of travel
- Electromagnetic waves can only be tranverse
Longitudinal waves
- Oscillations parallel to direction of travel
- Mechanical waves can be longitudinal or tranverse
Properties
- Wavelength
- Amplitude
- Frequency
- Period
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- Description
- This Mind map provides an introduction to the basic concepts and properties of waves
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- ed.wilson89
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- Created by leonie.examtime · Dec 9, 2013
- Copied by ed.wilson89 · Dec 9, 2013
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