Properties of Waves 1
A disturbance that travels in a pattern and carries energy
wave
the top point of a transverse wave
crest
disturbance at a singular point that moves outward in all directions
circular wave
a line of energy that moves in one direction until it hits an object
ray
a message
signal
the bottom point of a transverse wave
trough
the distance between similar points on a wave
wavelength
a wave that is made when a line of matter is disturbed
plane wave
to bounce off an object
reflect
the part of a device that sends radio signals
transmitter
the number of times a wave repeates itself in a certain amount of time
frequency
the greatest height of a wave in its resting position
amplitude
the time it takes a wave to move one wavelength
wave period
to take in something steadily
absorb
the part of a device that receives radio-wave signals
antenna
a wave that moves and carries energy perpendicular to the particles it travels through
transverse
a wave that moves in the same direction as the particles it travels through
longitudinal
waves meeting and combining amplitudes as they move
superposition
to bend when passing through an object
refract
the part of a device that changes radio waves into a useable message
receiver