Waves

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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 are the two main types of waves?

Back

The two main types of waves are transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

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Define transverse wave.

Back

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

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Define 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's travel.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

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

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What is frequency?

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Frequency is 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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Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from their rest position, indicating the wave's energy.

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is the distance traveled by a wave in a given amount of time, calculated as speed = wavelength × frequency.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

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A medium is the substance through which a wave travels, such as air, water, or solid materials.

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How do sound waves travel in different media?

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Sound waves travel fastest in solids, slower in liquids, and slowest in gases.