Waves Review

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What is a wave?

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

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What are the two main types of waves?

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Mechanical waves and electromagnetic waves.

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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The amplitude is the maximum distance from the rest position to the crest or trough of the wave.

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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 frequency?

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

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.

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What type of wave is a sound wave?

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A sound wave is a mechanical wave that requires a medium to travel through.

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is calculated by the formula: Speed = Wavelength x Frequency.

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What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

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The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of all types of electromagnetic radiation, from radio waves to gamma rays.

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What is the difference between ultraviolet waves and gamma waves?

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Ultraviolet waves have higher energy than visible light but lower energy than gamma waves.