Waves

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What is a wave?

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A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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The amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position when a wave passes through.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

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A medium is the material through which a wave travels, such as air, water, or solid substances.

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What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

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Compression is the part of a longitudinal wave where particles are packed closely together.

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What is rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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Rarefaction is the part of a longitudinal wave where particles are spread apart.

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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 the wave, while in longitudinal waves, particles move parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as the frequency increases, the wavelength decreases.