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 are the two main types of waves?

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Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

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What is an example of a mechanical wave?

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Sound waves are an example of mechanical waves.

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What is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

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Light is an example of an electromagnetic wave.

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What is reflection in terms of waves?

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Reflection is when a wave bounces off a surface.

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What is transmission in terms of waves?

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Transmission is when a wave passes through an object.

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What does amplitude measure in a wave?

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Amplitude measures the height of the wave and indicates how much energy the wave carries.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance from one crest of a wave to the next crest.

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

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