Properties of Waves Review

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel, such as in water waves.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel, such as in sound waves.

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What are the main components of a transverse wave?

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Crests and troughs.

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What are the main components of a longitudinal wave?

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Compressions and rarefactions.

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What do waves carry from place to place?

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Energy, but not matter or particles.

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How does the movement of particles in a transverse wave differ from that in a longitudinal wave?

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In a transverse wave, particles move up and down, while in a longitudinal wave, particles move back and forth.

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What is the definition of wavelength?

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

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What is frequency in the context of waves?

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

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position in a wave.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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They are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.