Wave Properties

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What type of wave does NOT need a medium?

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Light

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What do all waves transfer?

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Energy

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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 is a wave period?

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The amount of time it takes a wavelength to complete one cycle.

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What is frequency in wave terms?

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How many wavelengths are completed in one second.

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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 the wavelength of a wave?

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The distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.

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What is amplitude in wave properties?

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The maximum distance a wave moves from its rest position.

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What is the relationship between frequency and wavelength?

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Higher frequency means shorter wavelength.

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What is a medium in wave propagation?

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The substance through which a wave travels.