Wave Types & Properties

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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The height of the wave from the rest position to the crest.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave where the particles move up and down while the wave moves left and right.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave where the particles move back and forth in the same direction as the wave.

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What is an electromagnetic wave?

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A type of wave that can travel through empty space, like light.

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A wave that requires a medium (like air or water) to travel through.

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Can sound travel through space?

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No, sound is a mechanical wave and needs a medium to travel.

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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Light waves are an example of transverse waves.