Wave Properties

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Wave

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A wave is a disturbance in a medium that carries energy without a net movement of particles.

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Medium

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The matter through which waves move is called the medium.

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Transverse Waves

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Waves in which the wave particles are perpendicular to the motion of the waves are called transverse waves.

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Longitudinal Waves

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Waves that vibrate parallel to the motion of the wave's movement are known as longitudinal.

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Wave Crest

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The high point of the wave.

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Troughs

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The low point of the wave.

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Wavelength

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The distance between two consecutive crests is called wavelength.

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Compression and Rarefaction

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Compression is a region in a wave where the medium particles are densely packed together. Rarefaction represents a region where the particles of the medium are spread apart.

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Amplitude

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Half of the vertical distance from the trough to the crest of a wave is its amplitude.

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Wave Frequency

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The number of waves that pass a specific point in a given time is called frequency.