Waves Review

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What are waves that require a medium through which to travel called?

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Mechanical waves.

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What is the maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from the rest position called?

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Amplitude of the Wave.

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What happens to the amplitude of a mechanical wave when it has more energy?

Back

The amplitude increases.

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Why do you see lightning from a distant storm before you hear thunder?

Back

Light travels faster than sound.

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What are nodes in a standing wave?

Back

Points where the amplitude of the wave is zero.

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What is the term for the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave?

Back

Wavelength.

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What is the frequency of a wave?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength in a wave?

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Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

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What type of wave does not require a medium to travel?

Back

Electromagnetic waves.

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The distance a wave travels in a given amount of time.