Waves Basics and Sound Waves Review

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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 are the two main types of waves?

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Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

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How do you measure the wavelength of a transverse wave?

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From crest to crest.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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

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What happens to the pitch of a sound wave as its frequency decreases?

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The pitch becomes lower.

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What is frequency?

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

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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As wavelength increases, frequency decreases, and vice versa.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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

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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 the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is the distance it travels in a given amount of time, calculated as speed = wavelength x frequency.