Waves and Wave Speed

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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 frequency?

Back

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

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What is wavelength?

Back

Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave.

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a wave's medium move from their rest position.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

Back

Higher frequency waves have shorter wavelengths, while lower frequency waves have longer wavelengths.

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What type of wave is sound?

Back

Sound is a longitudinal wave.

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What type of wave is light?

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Light is a transverse wave.

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What factors can change the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave can change due to the medium it travels through, such as air, water, or solids.

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What happens to the speed of light when it enters water?

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The speed of light decreases when it enters water.

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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's travel.