Introduction to Waves and Their Properties - Pre Flashcard

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What is the transfer of energy from a wave to a material that it encounters?

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Absorption

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What type of wave cannot travel through a vacuum?

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Mechanical Waves

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What type of waves require a medium to pass?

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Mechanical Waves

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What property of the wave is represented by the letter 'A'?

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Compression

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Which letter represents the trough of the wave?

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D

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What is a wave?

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A disturbance that transfers energy through space or matter.

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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 frequency?

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

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

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What is the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

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Mechanical waves require a medium to travel, while electromagnetic waves do not.

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