Waves

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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 are the two main types of waves?

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Transverse waves and longitudinal waves.

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What is a transverse wave?

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

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What is a longitudinal wave?

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

Front

What is compression in a longitudinal wave?

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The area where particles are closest together.

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What is rarefaction in a longitudinal wave?

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The area where particles are spread apart.

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What is frequency?

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The number of times a wave passes a given point in a certain amount of time.

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What is wavelength?

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

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What is amplitude?

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

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What is the speed of a wave?

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The distance a wave travels in a given amount of time.