Wave Properties

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What are waves?

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Waves are disturbances that transfer energy from one place to another without transferring matter.

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What is a medium in the context of waves?

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A medium is the substance through which a wave travels, such as air, water, or solid materials.

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Which type of wave requires a medium?

Back

Sound waves require a medium to travel.

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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 amplitude in a wave?

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Amplitude is the maximum distance that points on a wave move from their rest position.

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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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What are longitudinal waves?

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Longitudinal waves are waves in which the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation, characterized by compressions and rarefactions.

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What are transverse waves?

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Transverse waves are waves in which the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.

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What is frequency?

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Frequency is the number of waves that pass a given point in one second, measured in Hertz (Hz).