Waves

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What is a wave?

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A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What does wavelength refer to?

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

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that points on a wave move from their rest position.

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What is frequency in terms of waves?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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How is wave speed calculated?

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Wave speed is calculated by multiplying frequency by wavelength (Speed = Frequency x Wavelength).

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What is a sound wave?

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A sound wave is a type of wave that travels through air (or other mediums) and is caused by vibrating objects.

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What is a light wave?

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A light wave is an electromagnetic wave that can travel through a vacuum and is visible to the human eye.

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What is reflection in terms of waves?

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Reflection is when a wave bounces back after hitting a barrier.