Waves

Front

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

Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

What is a crest in a wave?

Back

The crest is the highest point of a wave.

Front

What is a trough in a wave?

Back

The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

Front

What does amplitude refer to in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that the points of a wave move from their rest position.

Front

How does energy relate to amplitude in a wave?

Back

As the amplitude of a wave increases, the energy carried by the wave also increases.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

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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As frequency increases, wavelength decreases, and vice versa.

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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.

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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.