6. P.1.1- Wave Properties and Types: Flashcard #1

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What is a medium?

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A medium is a substance through which a wave travels.

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What is wave speed?

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Wave speed is the speed at which a wave travels through a medium.

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What are longitudinal waves?

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Longitudinal waves are waves that travel back and forth.

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What is wavelength?

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Wavelength is the distance between two crests or two troughs of a wave.

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What is a wave?

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A wave is any disturbance that transmits energy.

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What is amplitude?

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

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What is frequency?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in a given time period.

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What are mechanical waves?

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Mechanical waves are waves that require a medium to travel through.

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What is the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves?

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Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves move parallel.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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Wavelength and frequency are inversely related; as one increases, the other decreases.