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 amplitude in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the maximum distance that the wave moves away from its rest position.

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What is a crest in a wave?

Back

A crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

Back

A trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What does wavelength represent?

Back

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

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What is the relationship between amplitude and energy?

Back

Higher amplitude means more energy in the wave.

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What is digitization?

Back

Digitization is the process of converting information into a digital format.

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What is the difference between a crest and a trough?

Back

A crest is the highest point, while a trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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How do sound waves travel?

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Sound waves travel through vibrations in the air, water, or solids.

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is how fast the wave travels through a medium.