Waves

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What is a transverse wave?

Back

A type of wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is the crest of a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

Front

What are rarefactions in longitudinal waves?

Back

The parts of the wave where the coils are spread apart.

Front

What type of wave is created when a slinky is pushed and pulled back and forth?

Back

Longitudinal wave.

Front

Which travels faster, light or sound?

Back

Light travels faster than sound.

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What is a compressional wave?

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A type of wave where the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is the trough of a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

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What is the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?

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Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.

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What is wavelength?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is frequency?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second.