Ocean Waves

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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 amplitude in a wave?

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The maximum distance from the rest position to the crest or trough of the wave.

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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 the formula to calculate wavelength?

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Wavelength (λ) = Speed of wave (v) / Frequency (f).

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What does frequency mean in the context of waves?

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

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How is wave speed calculated?

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Wave speed (v) = Wavelength (λ) x Frequency (f).

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

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What is the unit of measurement for wavelength?

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Meters (m).

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What is the unit of measurement for frequency?

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Hertz (Hz).