Mechanical Waves

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What are waves that need to travel through matter called?

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Mechanical waves

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What does the letter 'B' represent in a wave diagram?

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Amplitude

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What do waves transfer?

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Energy only

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What is a high point of a wave called?

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Crest

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What is vibration?

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The back and forth movement of matter

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What is the low point of a wave called?

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Trough

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What is wavelength?

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

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The distance a wave travels per unit of time.

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What is the formula for wave speed?

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Wave speed = frequency × wavelength.