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 the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What does it mean to transmit?

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To transmit means to send something from one place to another.

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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 amplitude?

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Amplitude is the height of a wave from its rest position to its crest or trough.

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What is frequency?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in a certain amount of time.

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How is sound related to waves?

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Sound is a type of wave that travels through air (or other mediums) and is caused by vibrations.

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What is an example of a mechanical wave?

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An example of a mechanical wave is a sound wave, which requires a medium (like air or water) to travel.

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What is an example of an electromagnetic wave?

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An example of an electromagnetic wave is light, which can travel through a vacuum.