Introduction to Waves Review

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What does a wave carry?

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energy only

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Vibration

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the back and forth movement of matter

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The type of waves that require a medium to pass: Mechanical Waves, Electromagnetic Waves

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Mechanical Waves

Front

What do waves carry from place to place?

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Energy, but not matter or particles

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How do electromagnetic and mechanical waves compare?

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Mechanical waves can only travel through a solid, liquid, or gas, but electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.

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What question helps determine if a wave is electromagnetic or mechanical?

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Does it require a medium in order to travel?

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All waves transmit...

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energy

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An oscillation is a repeating and regular motion.

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True

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A medium can be a gas, liquid or solid substance.

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True

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Periodic waves are waves that move at a constant speed and oscillate regularly.

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True