Waves

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What is the distance between two consecutive points in a wave that are in phase?

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Wavelength

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What is the maximum displacement of particles in a wave from their resting position?

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Amplitude

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What is the highest point of a wave called?

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Crest

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What is the term for the number of wave cycles passing a point in a given time?

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Frequency

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What is the lowest point of a wave called?

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Trough

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What is the formula for calculating wave speed?

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Wave speed = Wavelength × Frequency

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What is the relationship between frequency and period in a wave?

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Frequency is the reciprocal of the period (Frequency = 1/Period).

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What is the unit of frequency?

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Hertz (Hz)

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What type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

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Mechanical wave

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What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

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In transverse waves, particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation; in longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the direction of wave propagation.