Waves Review

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What is the formula to calculate the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is calculated using the formula: Speed = Wavelength × Frequency.

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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

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What type of wave is modeled by a springy metal coil?

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A springy metal coil models a longitudinal wave.

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What are longitudinal waves?

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Longitudinal waves are waves that move the particles of the medium parallel to the direction in which the waves are traveling.

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What happens to the wavelength of a wave as its frequency increases?

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As the frequency of a wave traveling at constant speed increases, its wavelength decreases.

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Define wavelength in the context of waves.

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases, and vice versa.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A transverse wave is a wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is an example of a transverse wave?

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An example of a transverse wave is a wave on a string or electromagnetic waves like light.