Mechanical Waves

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What type of wave is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave where the particles of the medium travel parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is a medium in the context of mechanical waves?

Back

The matter through which a mechanical wave travels.

Front

What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave where the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is the definition of a crest in a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

Front

What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

Back

The region where particles are closest together.

Front

What is rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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The region where particles are spread apart.

Front

What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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The maximum distance that the particles of the medium move from their rest position.