Waves

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What are waves that require a medium called?

Back

Mechanical waves

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What happens to the amplitude of a sound wave when the sound is louder?

Back

The amplitude increases

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What does a wave carry?

Back

Energy only

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In a longitudinal wave, how do the particles move?

Back

Back and forth

Front

What is the definition of a mechanical wave?

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A wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

Front

What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

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Transverse waves have particles that move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves have particles that move parallel to the direction of the wave.

Front

What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

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

Front

What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive points in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

Front

What happens to the speed of sound in a medium when the temperature increases?

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The speed of sound increases.

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What is an example of a mechanical wave?

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Sound waves, water waves, and seismic waves.