Exploring Waves and Their Effects

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What is a wave?

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

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a point in a given amount of time, usually measured in hertz (Hz).

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What is wavelength?

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

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How are frequency and wavelength related?

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As frequency increases, wavelength decreases, and vice versa.

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What is amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the height of the wave from its rest position, indicating the energy of the wave.

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How does amplitude affect energy?

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Increasing the amplitude of a wave increases its energy.

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The speed of a wave is how fast the wave travels through a medium, calculated as speed = frequency x wavelength.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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A crest is the highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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A trough is the lowest point of a wave.

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What is a wave pattern?

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A wave pattern is the regular and repeating shape formed by waves, such as ripples in water.