Waves Review

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What is a wave?

Back

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

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What is the medium in which sound waves travel?

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The medium is the material through which sound waves travel, such as air, water, or solids.

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Can sound travel through a vacuum?

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No, sound cannot travel through a vacuum because there are no particles to transmit the sound waves.

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position, related to the energy of the wave.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A transverse wave is a wave in which particles move perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A longitudinal wave is a wave in which particles move parallel to the direction of wave propagation.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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

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What type of wave is sound?

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Sound is a longitudinal wave.

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What happens to the frequency of a vibrating string as its length decreases?

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The frequency increases as the length of the vibrating string decreases.