Waves Review #1

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What is the definition of 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 does a wave carry from place to place?

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Energy.

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What is wavelength?

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The distance between two consecutive points that are in phase on a wave, such as from crest to crest or compression to compression.

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What is a crest in a wave?

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The highest point of a wave.

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What is a trough in a wave?

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The lowest point of a wave.

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What happens to the energy of a wave when its amplitude increases?

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The energy of the wave increases.

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What is amplitude?

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The maximum extent of a wave's displacement from its rest position.

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What is frequency in relation to waves?

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The number of waves that pass a given point in a specific amount of time, usually measured in Hertz (Hz).

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How is wave speed calculated?

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Wave speed is calculated by multiplying wavelength by frequency (Wave Speed = Wavelength x Frequency).

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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.