Waves

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What type of wave moves a slinky back and forth?

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Longitudinal wave: A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation.

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Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.

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Medium: The substance or material through which a wave travels.

Front

What causes a wave?

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Vibrations: Waves are created by the movement of energy through a medium, often caused by vibrations.

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by particles moving perpendicular to the direction of wave travel?

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Transverse wave: A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's propagation.

Front

What kind of wave is characterized by compressions and rarefactions?

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Longitudinal wave: A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's propagation, creating areas of compression and rarefaction.

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What is the highest point of a wave called?

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Crest: The highest point of a wave.

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What is the lowest point of a wave called?

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Trough: The lowest point of a wave.

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What is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs called?

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Wavelength: The distance between two consecutive points of the same phase in a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What is the measure of how fast a wave travels through a medium?

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Wave speed: The distance a wave travels per unit of time, often measured in meters per second.

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What is the term for the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time?

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Frequency: The number of waves that pass a given point in a specific amount of time, usually measured in hertz (Hz).