Weekly Review Due 12/13 Characteristics of Waves

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What is the term used to describe the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest?

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Amplitude

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What describes the number of waves that pass a point in one second?

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Frequency

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In a transverse wave, what is the distance between two consecutive crests called?

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Wavelength

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What is the wavelength of a wave?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs

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In a wave, what does the term "compression" refer to?

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The region where particles are closest together

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Which of the following statements is true about mechanical waves?

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They require a medium to travel through

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What is the unit of frequency?

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Hertz (Hz)

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A wave with a high frequency will have:

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A short wavelength

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How does increasing the amplitude of a wave affect its energy?

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It increases the energy

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Which of the following is NOT a property of mechanical waves? Wavelength, Frequency, Amplitude, Electric charge

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Electric charge

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