'Longitudinal wave particles' presentation slideshows

EARTHQUAKES

B48a. EARTHQUAKES. Shaking Crust. EARTHQUAKES. vibrations produced by breaking of lithosphere (crust and upper mantle) elastic limit = amount that rocks can stretch and bend When surpassed --> rocks break and move seismic waves (vibrations) sent out in all directions. FAULT.

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Waves

Waves. Jack Brandes. What A re Waves?. Waves are a disturbance in matter as the energy moves through the air, water, etc. The very top of the wave is the crest, while the very bottom is the trough. Types of Waves. Mechanical Waves Transverse Waves Longitudinal Waves Surface Waves

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Waves

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Wave Characteristics

Wave Characteristics. Principles of Physics. Waves. Vibrations that travel Transfer energy. Wave Characteristics. Wavelength ( ? ): length of one complete cycle distance from one point on the wave to the same point on the next cycle Units: meters(m)

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