Wave Properties

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What is the relationship between wavelength and energy?

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Shorter wavelengths equal higher energy.

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What is the area called where particles are close together in a compressional wave?

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Compression.

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What is a wave?

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A wave is a repeating disturbance or vibration that transfers or moves energy from place to place.

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What is a wavelength?

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The distance between two corresponding points on a wave, such as from crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What do all waves have in common?

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They transfer energy and not matter.

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What is a compressional wave?

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A type of wave where particles move closer together and further apart, transferring energy through compressions and rarefactions.

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What is a rarefaction in a wave?

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The area in a compressional wave where particles are spread apart.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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

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What is frequency in terms of waves?

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The number of waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time, usually measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is the medium in wave propagation?

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The substance through which a wave travels, such as air, water, or solid materials.