Waves

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What is a transverse wave?

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A type of wave where the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is diffraction?

Back

The bending of waves around obstacles or through openings.

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What happens when two sound waves interfere constructively?

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The resultant wave increases in amplitude.

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What is refraction?

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The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, changing speed.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

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A substance (matter) that waves travel through.

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What is the difference between reflection and refraction?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of waves when they hit a barrier, while refraction is the bending of waves when they enter a different medium.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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The maximum displacement of points on a wave from its rest position.

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What is frequency in the context of waves?

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The number of waves that pass a point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).

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What is wavelength?

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

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What is interference in waves?

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The process where two or more waves overlap and combine to form a new wave.