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disturbance causing medium to vibrate
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what a mechanical wave travels through
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rapid back and forth motion
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wave traveling perpendicular to the force
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wave traveling parallel to the force
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also called a combination wave; wave traveling in a circular motion between 2 media
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distance from resting place to crest/trough
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how compressed or rarefied
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represents the medium before a disturbance
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from crest to crest or trough to trough
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from one compression to the next
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the close together parts of a longitudinal wave
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the distant parts of a longitudinal wave
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how often a complete wave passes a given point
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unit to measure frequency, cycles per second
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a type of wave interference described by a wave bouncing off of its medium
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a type of wave interference described by a wave bending as it goes through a medium
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a type of wave interference described by a wave bending around its medium
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2 waves interact resulting in a larger amplitude
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2 waves interact resulting in a smaller amplitude