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 amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that the particles of a medium move from their rest position when a wave passes through.

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What is wavelength?

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

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What is a crest in a wave?

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A crest is the highest point of a transverse wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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A trough is the lowest point of a transverse wave.

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What is energy in the context of waves?

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Energy is the ability to do work, and all waves carry energy as they travel.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A longitudinal wave is a wave that moves the medium in a direction parallel to the direction in which the wave travels.

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

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What is a surface wave?

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A surface wave is a wave that travels along the surface of a medium, combining both transverse and longitudinal motion.

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What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

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Compression is the part of a longitudinal wave where the particles of the medium are close together.