Behavior of Mechanical Waves

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What happens when a mechanical wave travels through a medium?

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Energy is transferred.

Front

Waves are a transfer of what?

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Energy.

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Energy can be transferred from one medium to another through _________.

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vibrations.

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The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is called?

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frequency.

Front

Unlike a longitudinal wave, the disturbance in a transverse wave is:

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perpendicular to the wave motion.

Front

What is a mechanical wave?

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A wave that requires a medium to travel through.

Front

What are the two main types of mechanical waves?

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Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

Front

In a transverse wave, how do the particles of the medium move?

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Perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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In a longitudinal wave, how do the particles of the medium move?

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Parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is wavelength?

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