Waves

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What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is compression in a wave?

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Compression is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are close together.

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What is rarefaction in a wave?

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Rarefaction is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles are spread apart.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a wave move from their rest position.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is the difference between mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves?

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Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is the distance it travels per unit of time.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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A crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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A trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What do ocean waves transfer?

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Ocean waves transfer energy.