Properties of Waves Review

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What is a transverse wave?

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A type of wave where the movement of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's energy flow.

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How does a transverse wave move?

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Up and down.

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What are the two main parts of a longitudinal wave?

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Compressions and rarefactions.

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What is wavelength in a wave?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is a wave crest?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a wave trough?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What type of waves carry energy parallel to the direction of the energy flow?

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Longitudinal waves.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Higher frequency means shorter wavelength, and lower frequency means longer wavelength.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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The maximum distance the medium moves from its rest position.

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What is the formula for wave speed?

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Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.