2nd 9wks EXAM - Fall 2024

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

Back

The maximum distance from the rest position to the crest or trough of the wave.

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What is the definition of speed?

Back

The distance traveled per unit of time.

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What is the definition of velocity?

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The speed of an object in a specific direction.

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What is acceleration?

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The rate of change of velocity of an object.

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How do you calculate distance traveled?

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Distance = Speed × Time.

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What are electromagnetic waves?

Back

Waves that can travel through space, solids, liquids, and gases.

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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 the difference between speed and velocity?

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Speed is scalar (magnitude only), while velocity is vector (magnitude and direction).

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.