Mechanical Waves

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Waves that require a medium are known as

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Mechanical waves

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An area where coils are far apart in a wave is called

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rarefaction

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The material through which a wave travels is called

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medium

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In science, the ability to do work is defined as

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energy

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A disturbance involving the transfer of energy is called a

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wave

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave is called

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wavelength

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The highest point of a wave is known as the

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crest

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The lowest point of a wave is known as the

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trough

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The number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time is called

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frequency

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The speed of a wave is calculated by the formula

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Speed = Wavelength x Frequency