Wave Motion | Waves

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What is frequency measured in?

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Hertz

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What does #3 represent in wave motion?

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Period

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What do all waves transfer?

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Energy

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What does #2 represent in wave motion?

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Wavelength

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Which of the following can waves transfer energy through? (solid, liquid, gas, empty space)

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All of the above

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What is the definition of wavelength?

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The distance between successive crests of a wave.

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What is amplitude in wave motion?

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The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

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What is the relationship between frequency and period?

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Frequency is the reciprocal of the period (Frequency = 1/Period).

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What type of wave requires a medium to travel?

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Mechanical wave.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.