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Transfer of energy from a vibrating object in longitudinal waves that travel through matter.
sound energy
Energy that travels in waves through matter from a vibrating object.
specific heat
Amount of energy (in joules) needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of a substance by 1 °C.
speed
How quickly or slowly something moves; calculated as distance divided by time.
speed of light
Speed at which all electromagnetic waves travel through space, which is 3.0× 108 m/s.
standing wave
Wave appearing to stand still that forms when a wave and its reflected wave interfere.
states of matter
Different forms (solid, liquid, gas, and plasma) in which matter can exist without the chemical makeup of
matter changing.
static discharge
Sudden flow of electrons from an object that has a buildup of charges.
static electricity
Buildup of charges on an object that occurs through induction.
sublimation
Process in which a solid changes directly to a gas without going through the liquid state.
surface wave
Combined transverse longitudinal wave that travels along the surface of a medium.
suspension
Heterogeneous mixture in which particles are large enough to reflect light and to settle or be filtered out of the
mixture.
synthesis reaction
Chemical reaction in which two or more reactants combine to form a single product.