1
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Hertz
A
One wave per second
2
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Node
A
A point on a standing wave that has no displacement from the rest position
3
Q
Antinode
A
A point of maximum amplitude on a standing wave
4
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Wavelength
A
Horizontal distance between the crests or between the troughs of two adjacent waves
5
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Frequency
A
How many waves pass a given point per second
6
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Electromagnetism
A
The interaction between electricity and magnetism
7
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Speed of Light
A
300,000 km/s
8
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Infrared Light
A
Invisible light and gives us heat
9
Q
Ultraviolet
A
Electromagnetic waves of frequencies higher than those of violet light.
10
Q
Microwave
A
Very short electromagnetic wave
11
Q
Radio Wave
A
Electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies
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