Waves

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What is frequency?

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The number of wave cycles passing a point in a given time.

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What is the crest of a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a transverse wave?

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A type of wave where particles vibrate perpendicular to the direction of wave motion.

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What is the period of a wave?

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The time taken for one complete cycle of a wave to pass a point.

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What does a wave carry?

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Energy.

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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 amplitude?

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The maximum distance that the particles of a wave move from their rest position.

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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A type of wave where particles vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion.

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What is the relationship between frequency and period?

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Frequency is the inverse of period; as frequency increases, period decreases.

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What is a sound wave?

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A type of longitudinal wave that travels through a medium, such as air or water.

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