Mechanical Waves

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a mechanical wave?
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A mechanical wave is a disturbance that travels through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) and transfers energy from one location to another.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the two main types of mechanical waves?
Back
Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a 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.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a longitudinal wave?
Back
A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a surface wave?
Back
A surface wave is a wave that travels along the surface of a medium, combining characteristics of both transverse and longitudinal waves.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is wavelength (λ)?
Back
Wavelength (λ) is the distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.
7.
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What is frequency (f)?
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Frequency (f) is the number of complete waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in hertz (Hz).
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