Waves - INV 1

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What is a wave?

Back

A wave is a disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is the amplitude of a wave?

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The amplitude is the height of the peaks above the resting line in a wave.

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What does the crest of a wave represent?

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The crest is the high point of a wave.

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What is frequency in the context of waves?

Back

Frequency is the rate at which something that repeats occurs, measured in hertz (Hz).

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What is a mechanical wave?

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A mechanical wave is a wave that requires a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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A trough is the low point of a wave, opposite to the crest.

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What is wavelength?

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

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How do you calculate the speed of a wave?

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Wave speed can be calculated using the formula: Speed = Frequency x Wavelength.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Frequency and wavelength are inversely related; as frequency increases, wavelength decreases.

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What is a node in a wave?

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A node is a point in a standing wave where there is no movement, occurring at the lowest amplitude.