Waves 2024 B

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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The amplitude of a wave is the maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position when a wave passes through.

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What type of wave travels perpendicular to the direction of the medium?

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Transverse wave.

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What type of wave travels parallel to the direction of the medium?

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Longitudinal wave.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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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 up and down perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move back and forth parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What is wavelength?

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

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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The higher the frequency, the shorter the wavelength, and vice versa.