Note Taking Guide - Program 1101 PHYSICSFundamentals Waves

Note Taking Guide
- Program 1101
Waves:
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Mechanical Waves:
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Electromagnetic Waves:
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wave pulse wave train -
Transverse wave –
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ex.
Longitudinal wave –
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ex.
PHYSICSFundamentals
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Note Taking Guide
- Program 1101
Physics challenge - Are water waves transverse or longitudinal?
Wave property
Amplitude
Definition
Symbol
Unit
Affected by -
Definition
Symbol
Unit
Affected by -
Damping:
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Wave property
Velocity
Frequency
Period
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