Wave Properties Fast and Curious

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What is the frequency of a wave?

Back

The frequency of a wave is how many waves pass a point each second.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

Back

A medium is a solid, liquid, or gas that a wave travels through.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

Amplitude is the height of a wave measured from the middle to the crest.

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What is the crest of a wave?

Back

The crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is the wavelength of a wave?

Back

Wavelength is the distance from one wave crest to the next.

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How does a wave travel through a medium?

Back

A wave travels through a medium by transferring energy from one particle to another.

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What is the trough of a wave?

Back

The trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What happens to the frequency of a wave if the wavelength increases?

Back

If the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases.

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What is the relationship between amplitude and energy in a wave?

Back

Higher amplitude means more energy in the wave.

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Can sound waves travel through a vacuum?

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No, sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum; they need a medium.