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 wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points of a wave that are in phase, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What is frequency?

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

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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What type of wave is a sound wave?

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A sound wave is a longitudinal wave that travels through a medium by compressing and rarefying the particles.

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What type of wave is light?

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Light is an electromagnetic wave that can travel through a vacuum.

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What is amplitude?

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Amplitude is the maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position, related to the energy of the wave.

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is the distance traveled by a wave in a given amount of time, calculated as speed = wavelength × frequency.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to gamma rays.

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What is the difference between mechanical and electromagnetic waves?

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Mechanical waves require a medium to travel through, while electromagnetic waves do not.