Waves

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What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

The distance between successive crests or troughs of a wave.

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What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between speed, frequency, and wavelength?

Back

Speed = Frequency x Wavelength.

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What is reflection in wave behavior?

Back

The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a barrier.

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What is refraction?

Back

The bending of a wave as it passes from one medium to another due to a change in speed.

Front

What is diffraction?

Back

The spreading out of waves when they pass through a narrow opening or around obstacles.

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What are transverse waves?

Back

Waves in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What are longitudinal waves?

Back

Waves in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is an example of a longitudinal wave?

Back

Sound waves.

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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Light waves.