Waves, Motions, and Sound

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amplitude
noun
maximum deviation of an alternating current from its average value
antinode
noun
region of maximum amplitude between two adjacent nodes in a standing wave
constructive interference
noun
phenomenon in which waves simultaneously present in same position add to form a bigger wave
destructive interference
noun
interference of two waves of equal frequency and opposite phase, resulting in their cancellation
frequency
noun
number of cycles or completed alternations per unit time of a wave or oscillation
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longitudinal wave
noun
wave in which the direction of displacement is the same as the direction of propagation
nodal point
noun
either of two points on the axis of a lens or other optical system
period
noun
duration of one complete cycle of a wave or oscillation
standing wave
noun
wave in a medium in which each point on the axis has an associated constant amplitude
superposition principle
noun
law saying a resulting wave is the vector sum of all independent waves
transverse wave
noun
wave in which the direction of displacement is perpendicular to the direction of propagation
wavelength
noun
distance between two successive points in the wave characterized by same phase of oscillation

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