Waves - CP Physics

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

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A substance (solid, liquid, or gas) that the energy of a wave can travel through.

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How do you calculate the speed of a wave?

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Speed = Wavelength × Frequency.

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What happens during constructive interference of waves?

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The result is a bigger wave.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The highest point on a wave.

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What is the correct unit for measuring wavelength?

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Meters (m).

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What is amplitude in wave terminology?

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The maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.

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What is frequency in the context of waves?

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

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What is a trough in wave terminology?

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The lowest point on a wave.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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They are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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What is the principle of superposition in wave theory?

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When two or more waves overlap, the resultant wave is the sum of the individual waves.