Wave Properties Flashcard

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A type of wave where 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 type of wave where the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency?

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Gamma rays.

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the lowest frequency?

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Radio waves.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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As frequency increases, wavelength decreases, and vice versa.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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