Topic 3 Lesson 1: Wave Properties

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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 wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points of a wave that are in phase, such as from crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that a point on a wave moves from its rest position.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

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A medium is the substance through which a wave travels, which can be solid, liquid, or gas.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A transverse wave is a type of wave where the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A longitudinal wave is a type of wave where the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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A crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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A trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

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In transverse waves, the medium's particles move up and down, while in longitudinal waves, they move back and forth.

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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An example of a transverse wave is a wave on a string or water wave.