parts of waves

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What are the parts of a wave?

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Crest, trough, wavelength, amplitude, and frequency.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is the trough of a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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Define wavelength.

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

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What is amplitude?

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The height of a wave from its rest position to its crest.

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What does frequency measure in waves?

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The number of wave cycles that pass a point in one second.

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What is the unit of frequency?

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Hertz (Hz).

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How do you calculate the speed of a wave?

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Speed = Wavelength x Frequency.

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What type of wave is a sound wave?

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A mechanical wave that requires a medium to travel.

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What type of wave is a light wave?

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An electromagnetic wave that can travel through a vacuum.