Mechanical Waves
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are mechanical waves?
Back
Mechanical waves are disturbances that travel through a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) due to the vibration of particles in that medium.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a longitudinal wave?
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A longitudinal wave is a type of mechanical wave where the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave's motion.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a transverse wave?
Back
A transverse wave is a type of mechanical wave where the particles of the medium vibrate perpendicular to the direction of the wave's motion.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the definition of amplitude in a wave?
Back
Amplitude is the maximum displacement of particles from their rest position in a wave.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is wavelength?
Back
Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as crest to crest or trough to trough.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the crest of a wave?
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The crest is the highest point of a transverse wave.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the trough of a wave?
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The trough is the lowest point of a transverse wave.
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