Wave Properties

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What is echolocation?

Back

Echolocation is a method used by animals, like dolphins, to communicate and locate objects underwater using sound waves.

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What type of wave is a sound wave?

Back

A sound wave is a longitudinal wave.

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What happens to the amplitude of a wave when more energy is added?

Back

The amplitude of the wave increases.

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Why can't sound be heard in a vacuum?

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Sound cannot be heard in a vacuum because there are no particles to carry the sound waves.

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What type of wave travels up and down?

Back

A transverse wave travels up and down.

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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.

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the height of a wave from its rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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

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What is a transverse wave?

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

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Can sound travel through solids?

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Yes, sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gases.