Longitudinal VS Transverse Waves

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What is a longitudinal wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move parallel to the direction of the wave's travel.

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What is a transverse wave?

Back

A wave in which the particles of the medium move perpendicular to the direction of the wave's travel.

Front

What is amplitude in a wave?

Back

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

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What is a crest in a wave?

Back

The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

Back

The lowest point of a wave.

Front

What is wavelength?

Back

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

Front

How do you identify a longitudinal wave?

Back

Look for areas of compression and rarefaction in the wave.

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How do you identify a transverse wave?

Back

Look for peaks and valleys in the wave.

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What is the relationship between wavelength and frequency?

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As the wavelength increases, the frequency decreases, and vice versa.

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What is the formula for wave speed?

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Wave speed = Wavelength x Frequency.