Waves

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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 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 amplitude?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that a wave varies from its rest position.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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A crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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A trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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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 are electromagnetic waves?

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Electromagnetic waves are waves that can travel through empty space and do not require a medium.

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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.

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What are radio waves?

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Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic wave with the longest wavelengths and lowest frequencies.

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What do waves carry?

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Waves carry energy from one location to another.