Waves

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What does a wave carry?

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energy only

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Waves that require a medium are called

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mechanical waves

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What kind of wave is pictured?

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transverse wave

Front

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"?

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wavelength

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A mechanical wave cannot travel through...

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a vacuum (empty space).

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Which wave has a greater frequency? Options: A, B

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A

Front

The number of times a wave passes a given point in a certain amount of time.

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Frequency

Front

What is the disturbance involving energy transfer from one place to another?

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Wave

Front

In a longitudinal wave, the particles move...? Options: back and forth, up and down, not at all, at a 90 degree angle

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back and forth

Front

The type of waves that require a medium to pass: Mechanical Waves, Electromagnetic Waves

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Mechanical Waves