Waves

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What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What does amplitude measure in a wave?

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Amplitude measures the height of the wave from its rest position to the crest or trough.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs in a wave.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

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A medium is the material through which a wave travels, such as air, water, or solid substances.

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What type of wave requires a medium to travel?

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Mechanical waves require a medium to travel.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A transverse wave is a wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A longitudinal wave is a wave in which the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.