Transverse and Longitudinal Waves

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What is a transverse wave?

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A type of wave where the particle movement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A type of wave where the particle movement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

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What is a compression in a longitudinal wave?

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The part of the wave where particles are close together.

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What is a rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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The part of the wave where particles are far apart.

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What is a crest in a transverse wave?

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The highest point of a transverse wave.

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What is a trough in a transverse wave?

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The lowest point of a transverse wave.

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What is wavelength?

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

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum distance that particles in a wave move from their rest position.

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What is frequency?

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

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The distance a wave travels in a given amount of time.

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