Waves and Wave Properties

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What is Amplitude?

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The height of a wave from its resting point.

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A wave that requires a medium to travel through, such as sound.

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What happens to the crests of a wave as wavelength decreases?

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The crests get closer together.

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What is Frequency?

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The number of waves passing a given point each second.

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How does wavelength relate to energy?

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A long wavelength corresponds to low energy.

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What is Wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave.

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What is Wave Speed?

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The speed at which a wave travels through a medium.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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As frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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What type of wave is sound?

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Sound is a mechanical wave.

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What is the formula for wave speed?

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Wave speed = Frequency x Wavelength.