Waves

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What is a wave?

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A wave is a disturbance that carries energy through space or matter.

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What are the two main types of waves?

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Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A wave where the disturbance moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A wave where the disturbance moves parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is frequency in terms of waves?

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The number of complete waves that pass a given point in a certain amount of time.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum distance that points on a wave move from their rest position.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Higher frequency means shorter wavelength, and lower frequency means longer wavelength.